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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.20, 89,372.76 and 24,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.20, 89,372.76 and 24,047.33 is: 36,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.20 : 89,372.76 = 24,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.20/89,372.76 = 24,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.20x = 89,372.76 × 24,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.20x = 2,149,176,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,176,252.73/59,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.91

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