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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.47, 89,176.07 and 24,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.47, 89,176.07 and 24,387.43 is: 36,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.47 : 89,176.07 = 24,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.47/89,176.07 = 24,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.47x = 89,176.07 × 24,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.47x = 2,174,775,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,775,164.80/59,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.14

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