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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.20, 89,482.20 and 24,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.20, 89,482.20 and 24,576.40 is: 36,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.20 : 89,482.20 = 24,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.20/89,482.20 = 24,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.20x = 89,482.20 × 24,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.20x = 2,199,150,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,150,340.08/59,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.95

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