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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.93, 89,821.06 and 24,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.93, 89,821.06 and 24,329.66 is: 36,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.93 : 89,821.06 = 24,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.93/89,821.06 = 24,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.93x = 89,821.06 × 24,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.93x = 2,185,315,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,315,340.71/59,875.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.39

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