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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.10, 89,411.04 and 24,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.10, 89,411.04 and 24,520.62 is: 36,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.10 : 89,411.04 = 24,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.10/89,411.04 = 24,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.10x = 89,411.04 × 24,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.10x = 2,192,414,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,414,135.64/59,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.41

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