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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.44, 89,103.66 and 23,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.44, 89,103.66 and 23,879.92 is: 35,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.44 : 89,103.66 = 23,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.44/89,103.66 = 23,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.44x = 89,103.66 × 23,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.44x = 2,127,788,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,788,272.51/59,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.88

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