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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,357.95, 89,079.55 and 23,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,357.95, 89,079.55 and 23,339.88 is: 35,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,357.95 : 89,079.55 = 23,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,357.95/89,079.55 = 23,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,357.95x = 89,079.55 × 23,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,357.95x = 2,079,105,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,105,949.10/59,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.58

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