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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,597.56, 89,395.80 and 24,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,597.56, 89,395.80 and 24,058.32 is: 36,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,597.56 : 89,395.80 = 24,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,597.56/89,395.80 = 24,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,597.56x = 89,395.80 × 24,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,597.56x = 2,150,712,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,712,763.06/59,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.26

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