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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,674.82, 89,458.77 and 24,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,674.82, 89,458.77 and 24,592.10 is: 36,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,674.82 : 89,458.77 = 24,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,674.82/89,458.77 = 24,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,674.82x = 89,458.77 × 24,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,674.82x = 2,199,979,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,979,017.72/59,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.12

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