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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.76, 89,183.28 and 31,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.76, 89,183.28 and 31,732.64 is: 47,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.76 : 89,183.28 = 31,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.76/89,183.28 = 31,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.76x = 89,183.28 × 31,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.76x = 2,830,020,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,020,918.26/59,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,603.57

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