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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,669.96, 89,337.90 and 31,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,669.96, 89,337.90 and 31,906.76 is: 47,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,669.96 : 89,337.90 = 31,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,669.96/89,337.90 = 31,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,669.96x = 89,337.90 × 31,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,669.96x = 2,850,482,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,482,934.20/59,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,770.82

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