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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.28, 89,602.92 and 24,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.28, 89,602.92 and 24,636.36 is: 36,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.28 : 89,602.92 = 24,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.28/89,602.92 = 24,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.28x = 89,602.92 × 24,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.28x = 2,207,489,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,489,794.17/59,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.54

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