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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,414.88, 89,115.36 and 23,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,414.88, 89,115.36 and 23,874.76 is: 35,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,414.88 : 89,115.36 = 23,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,414.88/89,115.36 = 23,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,414.88x = 89,115.36 × 23,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,414.88x = 2,127,607,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,607,832.31/59,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.34

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