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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.10, 89,901.09 and 24,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.10, 89,901.09 and 24,408.30 is: 36,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.10 : 89,901.09 = 24,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.10/89,901.09 = 24,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.10x = 89,901.09 × 24,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.10x = 2,194,332,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,332,775.05/59,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.99

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