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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,467.53, 89,133.26 and 24,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,467.53, 89,133.26 and 24,363.75 is: 36,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,467.53 : 89,133.26 = 24,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,467.53/89,133.26 = 24,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,467.53x = 89,133.26 × 24,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,467.53x = 2,171,620,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,620,341.51/59,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.75

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