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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.28, 89,388.36 and 24,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.28, 89,388.36 and 24,515.28 is: 36,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.28 : 89,388.36 = 24,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.28/89,388.36 = 24,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.28x = 89,388.36 × 24,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.28x = 2,191,380,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,380,674.14/59,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.71

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