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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.52, 89,410.16 and 24,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.52, 89,410.16 and 24,571.04 is: 36,829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.52 : 89,410.16 = 24,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.52/89,410.16 = 24,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.52x = 89,410.16 × 24,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.52x = 2,196,900,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,900,617.77/59,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.53

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