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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.46, 89,006.55 and 24,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.46, 89,006.55 and 24,277.12 is: 36,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.46 : 89,006.55 = 24,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.46/89,006.55 = 24,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.46x = 89,006.55 × 24,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.46x = 2,160,822,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,822,381.58/59,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.82

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