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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,598.56, 89,397.30 and 24,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,598.56, 89,397.30 and 24,059.32 is: 36,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598.56 : 89,397.30 = 24,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598.56/89,397.30 = 24,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598.56x = 89,397.30 × 24,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598.56x = 2,150,838,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,838,247.84/59,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.76

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