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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.24, 89,061.36 and 24,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.24, 89,061.36 and 24,330.40 is: 36,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.24 : 89,061.36 = 24,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.24/89,061.36 = 24,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.24x = 89,061.36 × 24,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.24x = 2,166,898,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,898,513.34/59,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.60

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