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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.41, 89,652.39 and 24,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.41, 89,652.39 and 24,680.92 is: 37,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.41 : 89,652.39 = 24,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.41/89,652.39 = 24,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.41x = 89,652.39 × 24,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.41x = 2,212,703,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,703,465.40/59,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.02

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