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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,370.36, 89,054.62 and 23,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,370.36, 89,054.62 and 23,840.72 is: 35,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,370.36 : 89,054.62 = 23,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,370.36/89,054.62 = 23,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,370.36x = 89,054.62 × 23,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,370.36x = 2,123,126,260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,126,260.13/59,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.71

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