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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.83, 89,126.43 and 24,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.83, 89,126.43 and 24,332.06 is: 36,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.83 : 89,126.43 = 24,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.83/89,126.43 = 24,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.83x = 89,126.43 × 24,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.83x = 2,168,629,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,629,773.92/59,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.35

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