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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.51, 89,464.23 and 31,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.51, 89,464.23 and 31,539.05 is: 47,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.51 : 89,464.23 = 31,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.51/89,464.23 = 31,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.51x = 89,464.23 × 31,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.51x = 2,821,616,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,616,823.18/59,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,321.52

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