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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,565.39, 89,328.25 and 24,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,565.39, 89,328.25 and 24,017.52 is: 36,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,565.39 : 89,328.25 = 24,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,565.39/89,328.25 = 24,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,565.39x = 89,328.25 × 24,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,565.39x = 2,145,442,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,442,970.90/59,565.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.28

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