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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,743.78, 89,615.68 and 24,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,743.78, 89,615.68 and 24,684.35 is: 37,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,743.78 : 89,615.68 = 24,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,743.78/89,615.68 = 24,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,743.78x = 89,615.68 × 24,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,743.78x = 2,212,104,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,104,810.61/59,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.53

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