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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.60, 89,311.20 and 24,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.60, 89,311.20 and 24,491.20 is: 36,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.60 : 89,311.20 = 24,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.60/89,311.20 = 24,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.60x = 89,311.20 × 24,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.60x = 2,187,338,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,338,461.44/59,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.04

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