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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,861.22, 89,818.31 and 31,391.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,861.22, 89,818.31 and 31,391.37 is: 47,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,861.22 : 89,818.31 = 31,391.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,861.22/89,818.31 = 31,391.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,861.22x = 89,818.31 × 31,391.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,861.22x = 2,819,519,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,519,645.03/59,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.94

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