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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.48, 89,141.96 and 23,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.48, 89,141.96 and 23,884.56 is: 35,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.48 : 89,141.96 = 23,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.48/89,141.96 = 23,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.48x = 89,141.96 × 23,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.48x = 2,129,116,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,116,492.14/59,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.36

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