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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.94, 89,611.67 and 24,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.94, 89,611.67 and 24,202.95 is: 36,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.94 : 89,611.67 = 24,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.94/89,611.67 = 24,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.94x = 89,611.67 × 24,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.94x = 2,168,866,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,866,647.41/59,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.53

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