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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,403.60, 89,056.06 and 31,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,403.60, 89,056.06 and 31,307.96 is: 46,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,403.60 : 89,056.06 = 31,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,403.60/89,056.06 = 31,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,403.60x = 89,056.06 × 31,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,403.60x = 2,788,163,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,163,564.24/59,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,935.94

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