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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.28, 89,414.28 and 24,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.28, 89,414.28 and 24,573.80 is: 36,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.28 : 89,414.28 = 24,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.28/89,414.28 = 24,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.28x = 89,414.28 × 24,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.28x = 2,197,248,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,248,633.86/59,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.66

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