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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.32, 88,534.94 and 23,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.32, 88,534.94 and 23,994.84 is: 35,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.32 : 88,534.94 = 23,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.32/88,534.94 = 23,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.32x = 88,534.94 × 23,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.32x = 2,124,381,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,381,599.74/59,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.17

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