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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.36, 89,471.48 and 31,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.36, 89,471.48 and 31,544.08 is: 47,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.36 : 89,471.48 = 31,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.36/89,471.48 = 31,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.36x = 89,471.48 × 31,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.36x = 2,822,295,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,295,522.84/59,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.05

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