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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,359.86, 89,075.61 and 31,300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,359.86, 89,075.61 and 31,300.65 is: 46,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,359.86 : 89,075.61 = 31,300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,359.86/89,075.61 = 31,300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,359.86x = 89,075.61 × 31,300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,359.86x = 2,788,124,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,124,492.15/59,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,969.86

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