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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.17, 89,465.70 and 24,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.17, 89,465.70 and 24,075.18 is: 36,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.17 : 89,465.70 = 24,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.17/89,465.70 = 24,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.17x = 89,465.70 × 24,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.17x = 2,153,902,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,902,831.33/59,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.81

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