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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,328.90, 89,015.20 and 31,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,328.90, 89,015.20 and 31,247.82 is: 46,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,328.90 : 89,015.20 = 31,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,328.90/89,015.20 = 31,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,328.90x = 89,015.20 × 31,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,328.90x = 2,781,530,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,530,946.86/59,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.24

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