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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.20, 89,396.40 and 24,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.20, 89,396.40 and 24,562.40 is: 36,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.20 : 89,396.40 = 24,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.20/89,396.40 = 24,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.20x = 89,396.40 × 24,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.20x = 2,195,790,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,790,135.36/59,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.25

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