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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.12, 89,697.24 and 24,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.12, 89,697.24 and 24,757.38 is: 37,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.12 : 89,697.24 = 24,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.12/89,697.24 = 24,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.12x = 89,697.24 × 24,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.12x = 2,220,668,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,668,655.63/59,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.20

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