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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,563.28, 89,325.07 and 24,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,563.28, 89,325.07 and 24,015.42 is: 36,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.28 : 89,325.07 = 24,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.28/89,325.07 = 24,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.28x = 89,325.07 × 24,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.28x = 2,145,179,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,179,072.58/59,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.13

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