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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,899.55, 89,883.68 and 24,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,899.55, 89,883.68 and 24,354.32 is: 36,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,899.55 : 89,883.68 = 24,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,899.55/89,883.68 = 24,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,899.55x = 89,883.68 × 24,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,899.55x = 2,189,055,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,055,334.31/59,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.44

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