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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.15, 89,788.17 and 31,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.15, 89,788.17 and 31,754.36 is: 47,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.15 : 89,788.17 = 31,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.15/89,788.17 = 31,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.15x = 89,788.17 × 31,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.15x = 2,851,165,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,165,424.98/59,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,645.57

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