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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,510.95, 89,266.33 and 24,425.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,510.95, 89,266.33 and 24,425.89 is: 36,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,510.95 : 89,266.33 = 24,425.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,510.95/89,266.33 = 24,425.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,510.95x = 89,266.33 × 24,425.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,510.95x = 2,180,409,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,409,557.28/59,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.80

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