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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,797.39, 89,692.44 and 24,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,797.39, 89,692.44 and 24,736.15 is: 37,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797.39 : 89,692.44 = 24,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797.39/89,692.44 = 24,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797.39x = 89,692.44 × 24,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797.39x = 2,218,645,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,645,649.71/59,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.72

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