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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.20, 89,658.90 and 24,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.20, 89,658.90 and 24,737.40 is: 37,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.20 : 89,658.90 = 24,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.20/89,658.90 = 24,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.20x = 89,658.90 × 24,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.20x = 2,217,928,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,928,072.86/59,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.70

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