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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.92, 89,091.54 and 31,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.92, 89,091.54 and 31,362.96 is: 46,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.92 : 89,091.54 = 31,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.92/89,091.54 = 31,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.92x = 89,091.54 × 31,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.92x = 2,794,174,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,174,405.36/59,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.09

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