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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.29, 89,448.57 and 24,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.29, 89,448.57 and 24,572.95 is: 36,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.29 : 89,448.57 = 24,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.29/89,448.57 = 24,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.29x = 89,448.57 × 24,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.29x = 2,198,015,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,015,238.18/59,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.86

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