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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.99, 89,646.44 and 24,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.99, 89,646.44 and 24,262.05 is: 36,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.99 : 89,646.44 = 24,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.99/89,646.44 = 24,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.99x = 89,646.44 × 24,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.99x = 2,175,006,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,006,288.29/59,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.88

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