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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.77, 89,319.83 and 24,011.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.77, 89,319.83 and 24,011.91 is: 36,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.77 : 89,319.83 = 24,011.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.77/89,319.83 = 24,011.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.77x = 89,319.83 × 24,011.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.77x = 2,144,739,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,739,599.12/59,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.87

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