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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,528.70, 89,314.92 and 24,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,528.70, 89,314.92 and 24,471.18 is: 36,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,528.70 : 89,314.92 = 24,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,528.70/89,314.92 = 24,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,528.70x = 89,314.92 × 24,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,528.70x = 2,185,641,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,641,484.01/59,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.76

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