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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.78, 89,393.85 and 24,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.78, 89,393.85 and 24,599.58 is: 36,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.78 : 89,393.85 = 24,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.78/89,393.85 = 24,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.78x = 89,393.85 × 24,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.78x = 2,199,051,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,051,164.58/59,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.31

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