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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,625.56, 89,479.35 and 24,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,625.56, 89,479.35 and 24,565.22 is: 36,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,625.56 : 89,479.35 = 24,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,625.56/89,479.35 = 24,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,625.56x = 89,479.35 × 24,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,625.56x = 2,198,079,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,079,806.36/59,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.72

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