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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.52, 89,416.98 and 24,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.52, 89,416.98 and 24,073.20 is: 36,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.52 : 89,416.98 = 24,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.52/89,416.98 = 24,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.52x = 89,416.98 × 24,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.52x = 2,152,552,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,552,842.94/59,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.89

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