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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.26, 89,184.03 and 31,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.26, 89,184.03 and 31,733.14 is: 47,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.26 : 89,184.03 = 31,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.26/89,184.03 = 31,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.26x = 89,184.03 × 31,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.26x = 2,830,089,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,089,309.75/59,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,604.32

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