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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.78, 89,324.32 and 24,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.78, 89,324.32 and 24,014.92 is: 36,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.78 : 89,324.32 = 24,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.78/89,324.32 = 24,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.78x = 89,324.32 × 24,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.78x = 2,145,116,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,116,398.85/59,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.38

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