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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.80, 89,039.10 and 24,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.80, 89,039.10 and 24,290.60 is: 36,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.80 : 89,039.10 = 24,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.80/89,039.10 = 24,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.80x = 89,039.10 × 24,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.80x = 2,162,813,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,813,162.46/59,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.54

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