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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.05, 89,028.48 and 24,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.05, 89,028.48 and 24,291.72 is: 36,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.05 : 89,028.48 = 24,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.05/89,028.48 = 24,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.05x = 89,028.48 × 24,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.05x = 2,162,654,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,654,908.19/59,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.75

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