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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,648.46, 89,407.07 and 24,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,648.46, 89,407.07 and 24,568.98 is: 36,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,648.46 : 89,407.07 = 24,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,648.46/89,407.07 = 24,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,648.46x = 89,407.07 × 24,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,648.46x = 2,196,640,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,640,286.90/59,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.44

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