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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,561.36, 89,340.90 and 24,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,561.36, 89,340.90 and 24,021.93 is: 36,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,561.36 : 89,340.90 = 24,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,561.36/89,340.90 = 24,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,561.36x = 89,340.90 × 24,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,561.36x = 2,146,140,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,140,845.94/59,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.44

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