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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,389.80, 89,084.64 and 24,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,389.80, 89,084.64 and 24,329.52 is: 36,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,389.80 : 89,084.64 = 24,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,389.80/89,084.64 = 24,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,389.80x = 89,084.64 × 24,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,389.80x = 2,167,386,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,386,530.57/59,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.26

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