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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.04, 89,505.12 and 24,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.04, 89,505.12 and 24,586.40 is: 36,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.04 : 89,505.12 = 24,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.04/89,505.12 = 24,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.04x = 89,505.12 × 24,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.04x = 2,200,608,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,608,682.37/59,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.01

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