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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,520.70, 89,280.96 and 24,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,520.70, 89,280.96 and 24,435.64 is: 36,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,520.70 : 89,280.96 = 24,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,520.70/89,280.96 = 24,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,520.70x = 89,280.96 × 24,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,520.70x = 2,181,637,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,637,397.41/59,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.42

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