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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.01, 89,464.95 and 24,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.01, 89,464.95 and 24,556.53 is: 36,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.01 : 89,464.95 = 24,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.01/89,464.95 = 24,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.01x = 89,464.95 × 24,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.01x = 2,196,948,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,948,728.62/59,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.30

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