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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.80, 89,566.20 and 24,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.80, 89,566.20 and 24,675.60 is: 37,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.80 : 89,566.20 = 24,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.80/89,566.20 = 24,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.80x = 89,566.20 × 24,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.80x = 2,210,099,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,099,724.72/59,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.40

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