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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.91, 89,177.49 and 24,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.91, 89,177.49 and 24,386.63 is: 36,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.91 : 89,177.49 = 24,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.91/89,177.49 = 24,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.91x = 89,177.49 × 24,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.91x = 2,174,738,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,738,007.07/59,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.02

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