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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.15, 89,901.18 and 24,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.15, 89,901.18 and 24,408.37 is: 36,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.15 : 89,901.18 = 24,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.15/89,901.18 = 24,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.15x = 89,901.18 × 24,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.15x = 2,194,341,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,341,264.88/59,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.10

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