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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,484.95, 89,164.73 and 23,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,484.95, 89,164.73 and 23,971.48 is: 35,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,484.95 : 89,164.73 = 23,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,484.95/89,164.73 = 23,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,484.95x = 89,164.73 × 23,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,484.95x = 2,137,410,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,410,378.92/59,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.95

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