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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.72, 89,461.92 and 24,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.72, 89,461.92 and 24,569.36 is: 36,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.72 : 89,461.92 = 24,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.72/89,461.92 = 24,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.72x = 89,461.92 × 24,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.72x = 2,198,022,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,022,118.77/59,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.04

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