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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.52, 89,411.66 and 24,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.52, 89,411.66 and 24,572.04 is: 36,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.52 : 89,411.66 = 24,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.52/89,411.66 = 24,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.52x = 89,411.66 × 24,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.52x = 2,197,026,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,026,885.99/59,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.03

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