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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.74, 89,638.56 and 24,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.74, 89,638.56 and 24,256.80 is: 36,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.74 : 89,638.56 = 24,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.74/89,638.56 = 24,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.74x = 89,638.56 × 24,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.74x = 2,174,344,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,344,622.21/59,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.00

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