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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.40, 89,440.78 and 24,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.40, 89,440.78 and 24,094.40 is: 36,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.40 : 89,440.78 = 24,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.40/89,440.78 = 24,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.40x = 89,440.78 × 24,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.40x = 2,155,021,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,021,929.63/59,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.23

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