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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.12, 89,611.92 and 24,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.12, 89,611.92 and 24,685.92 is: 37,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.12 : 89,611.92 = 24,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.12/89,611.92 = 24,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.12x = 89,611.92 × 24,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.12x = 2,212,152,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,152,688.17/59,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.38

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