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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.02, 89,407.91 and 24,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.02, 89,407.91 and 24,569.54 is: 36,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.02 : 89,407.91 = 24,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.02/89,407.91 = 24,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.02x = 89,407.91 × 24,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.02x = 2,196,711,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,711,170.73/59,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.28

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