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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,611.20, 89,384.40 and 24,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,611.20, 89,384.40 and 24,554.40 is: 36,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,611.20 : 89,384.40 = 24,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,611.20/89,384.40 = 24,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,611.20x = 89,384.40 × 24,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,611.20x = 2,194,780,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,780,311.36/59,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.25

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