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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.53, 89,394.98 and 24,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.53, 89,394.98 and 24,600.33 is: 36,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.53 : 89,394.98 = 24,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.53/89,394.98 = 24,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.53x = 89,394.98 × 24,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.53x = 2,199,145,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,145,885.34/59,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.44

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