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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.18, 89,295.18 and 31,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.18, 89,295.18 and 31,458.24 is: 47,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.18 : 89,295.18 = 31,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.18/89,295.18 = 31,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.18x = 89,295.18 × 31,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.18x = 2,809,069,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,069,203.28/59,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,131.89

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