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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.29, 89,447.07 and 24,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.29, 89,447.07 and 24,571.95 is: 36,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.29 : 89,447.07 = 24,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.29/89,447.07 = 24,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.29x = 89,447.07 × 24,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.29x = 2,197,888,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,888,931.69/59,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.36

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