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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.12, 89,614.92 and 24,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.12, 89,614.92 and 24,687.92 is: 37,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.12 : 89,614.92 = 24,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.12/89,614.92 = 24,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.12x = 89,614.92 × 24,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.12x = 2,212,405,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,405,975.77/59,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.38

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