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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,444.97, 89,172.32 and 24,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,444.97, 89,172.32 and 24,384.93 is: 36,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,444.97 : 89,172.32 = 24,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,444.97/89,172.32 = 24,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,444.97x = 89,172.32 × 24,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,444.97x = 2,174,460,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,460,659.21/59,444.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.39

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