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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.56, 89,518.77 and 24,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.56, 89,518.77 and 24,613.88 is: 36,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.56 : 89,518.77 = 24,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.56/89,518.77 = 24,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.56x = 89,518.77 × 24,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.56x = 2,203,403,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,403,814.93/59,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.81

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