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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.76, 89,186.28 and 31,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.76, 89,186.28 and 31,734.64 is: 47,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.76 : 89,186.28 = 31,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.76/89,186.28 = 31,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.76x = 89,186.28 × 31,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.76x = 2,830,294,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,294,488.74/59,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,606.57

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