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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,752.30, 89,636.37 and 31,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,752.30, 89,636.37 and 31,686.70 is: 47,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752.30 : 89,636.37 = 31,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752.30/89,636.37 = 31,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752.30x = 89,636.37 × 31,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752.30x = 2,840,280,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,280,158.66/59,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.24

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