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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.18, 89,542.46 and 24,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.18, 89,542.46 and 24,610.64 is: 36,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.18 : 89,542.46 = 24,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.18/89,542.46 = 24,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.18x = 89,542.46 × 24,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.18x = 2,203,696,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,696,861.59/59,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.72

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