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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,718.04, 89,595.78 and 24,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,718.04, 89,595.78 and 24,674.20 is: 37,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,718.04 : 89,595.78 = 24,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,718.04/89,595.78 = 24,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,718.04x = 89,595.78 × 24,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,718.04x = 2,210,704,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,704,194.88/59,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.03

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