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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.49, 89,644.19 and 24,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.49, 89,644.19 and 24,260.55 is: 36,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.49 : 89,644.19 = 24,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.49/89,644.19 = 24,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.49x = 89,644.19 × 24,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.49x = 2,174,817,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,817,232.40/59,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.63

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