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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.88, 89,451.32 and 24,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.88, 89,451.32 and 24,546.53 is: 36,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.88 : 89,451.32 = 24,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.88/89,451.32 = 24,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.88x = 89,451.32 × 24,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.88x = 2,195,719,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,719,509.92/59,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.68

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