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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,571.04, 89,323.44 and 24,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,571.04, 89,323.44 and 24,534.40 is: 36,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,571.04 : 89,323.44 = 24,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,571.04/89,323.44 = 24,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,571.04x = 89,323.44 × 24,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,571.04x = 2,191,497,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,497,006.34/59,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.96

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