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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,473.72, 89,245.41 and 23,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,473.72, 89,245.41 and 23,929.51 is: 35,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,473.72 : 89,245.41 = 23,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,473.72/89,245.41 = 23,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,473.72x = 89,245.41 × 23,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,473.72x = 2,135,598,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,598,931.05/59,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.28

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