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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,403.60, 89,105.40 and 24,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,403.60, 89,105.40 and 24,368.40 is: 36,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,403.60 : 89,105.40 = 24,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,403.60/89,105.40 = 24,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,403.60x = 89,105.40 × 24,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,403.60x = 2,171,356,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,356,029.36/59,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.60

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