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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,406.80, 89,110.20 and 24,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,406.80, 89,110.20 and 24,371.60 is: 36,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,406.80 : 89,110.20 = 24,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,406.80/89,110.20 = 24,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,406.80x = 89,110.20 × 24,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,406.80x = 2,171,758,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,758,150.32/59,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.40

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