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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.31, 89,590.30 and 24,186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.31, 89,590.30 and 24,186.23 is: 36,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.31 : 89,590.30 = 24,186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.31/89,590.30 = 24,186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.31x = 89,590.30 × 24,186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.31x = 2,166,851,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,851,093.15/59,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.82

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