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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,340.28, 89,046.74 and 23,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,340.28, 89,046.74 and 23,797.82 is: 35,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,340.28 : 89,046.74 = 23,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,340.28/89,046.74 = 23,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,340.28x = 89,046.74 × 23,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,340.28x = 2,119,118,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,118,290.11/59,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.30

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