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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.54, 89,380.82 and 24,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.54, 89,380.82 and 24,048.31 is: 36,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.54 : 89,380.82 = 24,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.54/89,380.82 = 24,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.54x = 89,380.82 × 24,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.54x = 2,149,458,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,458,026.77/59,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.27

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