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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.70, 89,485.04 and 24,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.70, 89,485.04 and 24,595.44 is: 36,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.70 : 89,485.04 = 24,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.70/89,485.04 = 24,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.70x = 89,485.04 × 24,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.70x = 2,200,923,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,923,993.71/59,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.16

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