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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.80, 89,073.60 and 24,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.80, 89,073.60 and 24,313.60 is: 36,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.80 : 89,073.60 = 24,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.80/89,073.60 = 24,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.80x = 89,073.60 × 24,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.80x = 2,165,699,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,699,880.96/59,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.05

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