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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,686.64, 89,529.42 and 24,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,686.64, 89,529.42 and 24,147.54 is: 36,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,686.64 : 89,529.42 = 24,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,686.64/89,529.42 = 24,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,686.64x = 89,529.42 × 24,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,686.64x = 2,161,915,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,915,250.63/59,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.09

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