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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,423.78, 89,133.84 and 24,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,423.78, 89,133.84 and 24,337.01 is: 36,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,423.78 : 89,133.84 = 24,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,423.78/89,133.84 = 24,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,423.78x = 89,133.84 × 24,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,423.78x = 2,169,251,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,251,155.42/59,423.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.77

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