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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,397.45, 89,077.14 and 31,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,397.45, 89,077.14 and 31,301.79 is: 46,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,397.45 : 89,077.14 = 31,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,397.45/89,077.14 = 31,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,397.45x = 89,077.14 × 31,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,397.45x = 2,788,273,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,273,930.08/59,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.65

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