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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,550.76, 89,287.26 and 23,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,550.76, 89,287.26 and 23,988.52 is: 35,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,550.76 : 89,287.26 = 23,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,550.76/89,287.26 = 23,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,550.76x = 89,287.26 × 23,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,550.76x = 2,141,869,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,869,222.26/59,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.12

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