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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.53, 89,695.32 and 24,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.53, 89,695.32 and 24,731.92 is: 37,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.53 : 89,695.32 = 24,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.53/89,695.32 = 24,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.53x = 89,695.32 × 24,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.53x = 2,218,337,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,337,132.57/59,789.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.44

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