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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,742.78, 89,614.18 and 24,683.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,742.78, 89,614.18 and 24,683.35 is: 37,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,742.78 : 89,614.18 = 24,683.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,742.78/89,614.18 = 24,683.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,742.78x = 89,614.18 × 24,683.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,742.78x = 2,211,978,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,978,169.90/59,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.03

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