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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.76, 89,187.78 and 31,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.76, 89,187.78 and 31,735.64 is: 47,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.76 : 89,187.78 = 31,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.76/89,187.78 = 31,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.76x = 89,187.78 × 31,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.76x = 2,830,431,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,431,278.48/59,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,608.07

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