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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,362.24, 89,043.12 and 24,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,362.24, 89,043.12 and 24,301.84 is: 36,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,362.24 : 89,043.12 = 24,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,362.24/89,043.12 = 24,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,362.24x = 89,043.12 × 24,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,362.24x = 2,163,911,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,911,655.34/59,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.66

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