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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.41, 89,650.89 and 24,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.41, 89,650.89 and 24,679.92 is: 37,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.41 : 89,650.89 = 24,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.41/89,650.89 = 24,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.41x = 89,650.89 × 24,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.41x = 2,212,576,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,576,793.13/59,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.52

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