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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,533.83, 89,254.08 and 31,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,533.83, 89,254.08 and 31,001.85 is: 46,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,533.83 : 89,254.08 = 31,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,533.83/89,254.08 = 31,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,533.83x = 89,254.08 × 31,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,533.83x = 2,767,041,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,041,600.05/59,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.47

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