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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.88, 89,530.46 and 24,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.88, 89,530.46 and 24,600.36 is: 36,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.88 : 89,530.46 = 24,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.88/89,530.46 = 24,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.88x = 89,530.46 × 24,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.88x = 2,202,481,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,481,546.97/59,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.93

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