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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.06, 89,521.02 and 24,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.06, 89,521.02 and 24,615.38 is: 36,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.06 : 89,521.02 = 24,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.06/89,521.02 = 24,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.06x = 89,521.02 × 24,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.06x = 2,203,593,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,593,477.68/59,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.06

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