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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.10, 89,250.60 and 31,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.10, 89,250.60 and 31,417.40 is: 47,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.10 : 89,250.60 = 31,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.10/89,250.60 = 31,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.10x = 89,250.60 × 31,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.10x = 2,804,021,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,021,800.44/59,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.96

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