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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.96, 89,682.07 and 24,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.96, 89,682.07 and 24,229.35 is: 36,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.96 : 89,682.07 = 24,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.96/89,682.07 = 24,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.96x = 89,682.07 × 24,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.96x = 2,172,938,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,938,405.14/59,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.90

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