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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.16, 89,176.37 and 24,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.16, 89,176.37 and 24,385.88 is: 36,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.16 : 89,176.37 = 24,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.16/89,176.37 = 24,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.16x = 89,176.37 × 24,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.16x = 2,174,643,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,643,689.84/59,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.89

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