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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.62, 89,810.43 and 24,354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.62, 89,810.43 and 24,354.26 is: 36,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.62 : 89,810.43 = 24,354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.62/89,810.43 = 24,354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.62x = 89,810.43 × 24,354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.62x = 2,187,266,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,266,562.93/59,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.39

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