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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.56, 89,100.96 and 24,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.56, 89,100.96 and 24,386.88 is: 36,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.56 : 89,100.96 = 24,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.56/89,100.96 = 24,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.56x = 89,100.96 × 24,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.56x = 2,172,894,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,894,419.40/59,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.83

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