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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.52, 89,320.95 and 24,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.52, 89,320.95 and 24,012.66 is: 36,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.52 : 89,320.95 = 24,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.52/89,320.95 = 24,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.52x = 89,320.95 × 24,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.52x = 2,144,833,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,833,603.23/59,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.99

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