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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,684.31, 89,527.28 and 24,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,684.31, 89,527.28 and 24,162.57 is: 36,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,684.31 : 89,527.28 = 24,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,684.31/89,527.28 = 24,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,684.31x = 89,527.28 × 24,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,684.31x = 2,163,209,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,209,049.10/59,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.18

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