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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,757.32, 89,621.40 and 24,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,757.32, 89,621.40 and 24,707 is: 37,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,757.32 : 89,621.40 = 24,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,757.32/89,621.40 = 24,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,757.32x = 89,621.40 × 24,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,757.32x = 2,214,275,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,275,929.80/59,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.47

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