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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.04, 89,343.78 and 24,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.04, 89,343.78 and 24,493.72 is: 36,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.04 : 89,343.78 = 24,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.04/89,343.78 = 24,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.04x = 89,343.78 × 24,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.04x = 2,188,361,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,361,531.06/59,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.88

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