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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.01, 89,584.52 and 24,624.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.01, 89,584.52 and 24,624.09 is: 36,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.01 : 89,584.52 = 24,624.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.01/89,584.52 = 24,624.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.01x = 89,584.52 × 24,624.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.01x = 2,205,937,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,937,159.97/59,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.14

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