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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.78, 89,132.34 and 24,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.78, 89,132.34 and 24,336.01 is: 36,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.78 : 89,132.34 = 24,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.78/89,132.34 = 24,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.78x = 89,132.34 × 24,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.78x = 2,169,125,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,125,203.47/59,422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.26

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