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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,811.24, 89,649.81 and 24,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,811.24, 89,649.81 and 24,264.30 is: 36,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,811.24 : 89,649.81 = 24,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,811.24/89,649.81 = 24,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,811.24x = 89,649.81 × 24,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,811.24x = 2,175,289,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,289,884.78/59,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.25

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