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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,501.01, 89,247.87 and 24,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,501.01, 89,247.87 and 24,439.76 is: 36,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,501.01 : 89,247.87 = 24,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,501.01/89,247.87 = 24,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,501.01x = 89,247.87 × 24,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,501.01x = 2,181,195,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,195,954.87/59,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.13

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