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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.96, 89,007.30 and 24,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.96, 89,007.30 and 24,277.62 is: 36,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.96 : 89,007.30 = 24,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.96/89,007.30 = 24,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.96x = 89,007.30 × 24,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.96x = 2,160,885,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,885,285.24/59,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.58

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