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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.52, 89,286.12 and 24,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.52, 89,286.12 and 24,002.16 is: 36,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.52 : 89,286.12 = 24,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.52/89,286.12 = 24,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.52x = 89,286.12 × 24,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.52x = 2,143,059,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,059,738.02/59,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.37

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