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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.65, 89,477.99 and 24,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.65, 89,477.99 and 24,564.31 is: 36,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.65 : 89,477.99 = 24,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.65/89,477.99 = 24,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.65x = 89,477.99 × 24,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.65x = 2,197,964,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,964,849.87/59,624.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.36

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