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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,566.39, 89,329.75 and 24,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,566.39, 89,329.75 and 24,018.52 is: 36,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,566.39 : 89,329.75 = 24,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,566.39/89,329.75 = 24,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,566.39x = 89,329.75 × 24,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,566.39x = 2,145,568,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,568,386.97/59,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.78

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