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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.32, 89,547.18 and 24,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.32, 89,547.18 and 24,611.80 is: 36,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.32 : 89,547.18 = 24,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.32/89,547.18 = 24,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.32x = 89,547.18 × 24,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.32x = 2,203,917,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,917,284.72/59,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.91

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