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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,362.21, 89,043.11 and 24,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,362.21, 89,043.11 and 24,301.90 is: 36,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,362.21 : 89,043.11 = 24,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,362.21/89,043.11 = 24,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,362.21x = 89,043.11 × 24,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,362.21x = 2,163,916,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,916,188.18/59,362.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.76

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