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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.03, 89,555.79 and 24,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.03, 89,555.79 and 24,615.91 is: 36,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.03 : 89,555.79 = 24,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.03/89,555.79 = 24,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.03x = 89,555.79 × 24,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.03x = 2,204,496,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,496,818.84/59,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.46

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