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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.32, 89,454.60 and 24,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.32, 89,454.60 and 24,577.71 is: 36,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.32 : 89,454.60 = 24,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.32/89,454.60 = 24,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.32x = 89,454.60 × 24,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.32x = 2,198,589,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,589,216.97/59,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.23

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