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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.77, 89,321.32 and 24,012.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.77, 89,321.32 and 24,012.91 is: 36,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.77 : 89,321.32 = 24,012.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.77/89,321.32 = 24,012.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.77x = 89,321.32 × 24,012.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.77x = 2,144,864,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,864,818.24/59,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.37

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