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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,981.22, 90,026.43 and 31,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,981.22, 90,026.43 and 31,924.83 is: 47,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,981.22 : 90,026.43 = 31,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,981.22/90,026.43 = 31,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,981.22x = 90,026.43 × 31,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,981.22x = 2,874,078,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,078,473.26/59,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,916.31

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