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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.77, 89,412.04 and 24,572.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.77, 89,412.04 and 24,572.29 is: 36,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.77 : 89,412.04 = 24,572.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.77/89,412.04 = 24,572.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.77x = 89,412.04 × 24,572.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.77x = 2,197,058,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,058,576.37/59,651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.41

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