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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.76, 89,448.12 and 24,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.76, 89,448.12 and 24,545.28 is: 36,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.76 : 89,448.12 = 24,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.76/89,448.12 = 24,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.76x = 89,448.12 × 24,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.76x = 2,195,529,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,529,150.87/59,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.44

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