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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.30, 89,201.67 and 23,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.30, 89,201.67 and 23,908.20 is: 35,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.30 : 89,201.67 = 23,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.30/89,201.67 = 23,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.30x = 89,201.67 × 23,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.30x = 2,132,651,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,651,366.69/59,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.05

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