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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.20, 89,480.70 and 24,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.20, 89,480.70 and 24,575.40 is: 36,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.20 : 89,480.70 = 24,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.20/89,480.70 = 24,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.20x = 89,480.70 × 24,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.20x = 2,199,023,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,023,994.78/59,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.45

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