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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.32, 89,133.22 and 24,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.32, 89,133.22 and 24,335.38 is: 36,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.32 : 89,133.22 = 24,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.32/89,133.22 = 24,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.32x = 89,133.22 × 24,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.32x = 2,169,090,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,090,779.32/59,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.19

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