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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,799.76, 89,699.64 and 24,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,799.76, 89,699.64 and 24,700.84 is: 37,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,799.76 : 89,699.64 = 24,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,799.76/89,699.64 = 24,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,799.76x = 89,699.64 × 24,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,799.76x = 2,215,656,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,656,455.70/59,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.26

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