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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.04, 89,203.26 and 24,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.04, 89,203.26 and 24,455.30 is: 36,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.04 : 89,203.26 = 24,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.04/89,203.26 = 24,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.04x = 89,203.26 × 24,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.04x = 2,181,492,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,492,484.28/59,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.26

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