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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.40, 89,034.36 and 24,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.40, 89,034.36 and 24,298.60 is: 36,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.40 : 89,034.36 = 24,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.40/89,034.36 = 24,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.40x = 89,034.36 × 24,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.40x = 2,163,410,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,410,299.90/59,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.32

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