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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.80, 89,063.10 and 24,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.80, 89,063.10 and 24,306.60 is: 36,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.80 : 89,063.10 = 24,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.80/89,063.10 = 24,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.80x = 89,063.10 × 24,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.80x = 2,164,821,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,821,146.46/59,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.54

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