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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.54, 89,382.32 and 24,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.54, 89,382.32 and 24,049.32 is: 36,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.54 : 89,382.32 = 24,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.54/89,382.32 = 24,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.54x = 89,382.32 × 24,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.54x = 2,149,583,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,583,569.11/59,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.77

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