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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.84, 89,070.47 and 23,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.84, 89,070.47 and 23,836.94 is: 35,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.84 : 89,070.47 = 23,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.84/89,070.47 = 23,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.84x = 89,070.47 × 23,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.84x = 2,123,167,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,167,449.16/59,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.91

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