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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.68, 89,355.72 and 24,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.68, 89,355.72 and 24,504.78 is: 36,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.68 : 89,355.72 = 24,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.68/89,355.72 = 24,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.68x = 89,355.72 × 24,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.68x = 2,189,642,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,642,260.34/59,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.66

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