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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.70, 89,288.46 and 24,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.70, 89,288.46 and 24,440.64 is: 36,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.70 : 89,288.46 = 24,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.70/89,288.46 = 24,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.70x = 89,288.46 × 24,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.70x = 2,182,267,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,267,107.01/59,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.92

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