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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,359.36, 89,038.68 and 24,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,359.36, 89,038.68 and 24,298.96 is: 36,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,359.36 : 89,038.68 = 24,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,359.36/89,038.68 = 24,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,359.36x = 89,038.68 × 24,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,359.36x = 2,163,547,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,547,323.77/59,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.29

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