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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,459.80, 89,114.10 and 24,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,459.80, 89,114.10 and 24,359.80 is: 36,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,459.80 : 89,114.10 = 24,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,459.80/89,114.10 = 24,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,459.80x = 89,114.10 × 24,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,459.80x = 2,170,801,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,801,653.18/59,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.73

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