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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.16, 89,402.90 and 24,516.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.16, 89,402.90 and 24,516.39 is: 36,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.16 : 89,402.90 = 24,516.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.16/89,402.90 = 24,516.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.16x = 89,402.90 × 24,516.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.16x = 2,191,836,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,836,240.95/59,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.83

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