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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.21, 89,036.56 and 23,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.21, 89,036.56 and 23,835.25 is: 35,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.21 : 89,036.56 = 23,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.21/89,036.56 = 23,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.21x = 89,036.56 × 23,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.21x = 2,122,208,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,208,666.74/59,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,752.57

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