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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.66, 89,175.62 and 24,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.66, 89,175.62 and 24,385.38 is: 36,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.66 : 89,175.62 = 24,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.66/89,175.62 = 24,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.66x = 89,175.62 × 24,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.66x = 2,174,581,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,581,380.44/59,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.15

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