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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.28, 89,411.28 and 24,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.28, 89,411.28 and 24,571.80 is: 36,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.28 : 89,411.28 = 24,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.28/89,411.28 = 24,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.28x = 89,411.28 × 24,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.28x = 2,196,996,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,996,089.90/59,651.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.66

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