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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.02, 89,496.42 and 24,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.02, 89,496.42 and 24,576.44 is: 36,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.02 : 89,496.42 = 24,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.02/89,496.42 = 24,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.02x = 89,496.42 × 24,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.02x = 2,199,503,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,503,396.34/59,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.51

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