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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,498.43, 89,335.12 and 24,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,498.43, 89,335.12 and 24,506.43 is: 36,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,498.43 : 89,335.12 = 24,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,498.43/89,335.12 = 24,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,498.43x = 89,335.12 × 24,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,498.43x = 2,189,284,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,284,926.09/59,498.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.68

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