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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.44, 89,021.16 and 23,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.44, 89,021.16 and 23,824.98 is: 35,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.44 : 89,021.16 = 23,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.44/89,021.16 = 23,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.44x = 89,021.16 × 23,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.44x = 2,120,927,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,927,356.58/59,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.47

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