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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.66, 89,174.12 and 24,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.66, 89,174.12 and 24,384.38 is: 36,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.66 : 89,174.12 = 24,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.66/89,174.12 = 24,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.66x = 89,174.12 × 24,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.66x = 2,174,455,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,455,060.45/59,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.64

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