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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,563.20, 89,312.40 and 24,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,563.20, 89,312.40 and 24,506.40 is: 36,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.20 : 89,312.40 = 24,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.20/89,312.40 = 24,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.20x = 89,312.40 × 24,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.20x = 2,188,725,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,725,399.36/59,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.27

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