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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.98, 89,175.32 and 24,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.98, 89,175.32 and 24,386.94 is: 36,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.98 : 89,175.32 = 24,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.98/89,175.32 = 24,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.98x = 89,175.32 × 24,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.98x = 2,174,713,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,713,178.32/59,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.40

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