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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.33, 89,058.36 and 24,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.33, 89,058.36 and 24,312.02 is: 36,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.33 : 89,058.36 = 24,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.33/89,058.36 = 24,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.33x = 89,058.36 × 24,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.33x = 2,165,188,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,188,629.49/59,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.97

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