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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,864.22, 89,822.82 and 31,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,864.22, 89,822.82 and 31,394.38 is: 47,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,864.22 : 89,822.82 = 31,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,864.22/89,822.82 = 31,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,864.22x = 89,822.82 × 31,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,864.22x = 2,819,931,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,931,743.75/59,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,105.46

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