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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.51, 89,618.31 and 24,646.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.51, 89,618.31 and 24,646.59 is: 36,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.51 : 89,618.31 = 24,646.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.51/89,618.31 = 24,646.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.51x = 89,618.31 × 24,646.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.51x = 2,208,785,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,785,743.06/59,745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.90

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