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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,800.62, 89,705.28 and 24,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,800.62, 89,705.28 and 24,244.86 is: 36,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.62 : 89,705.28 = 24,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.62/89,705.28 = 24,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.62x = 89,705.28 × 24,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.62x = 2,174,891,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,891,954.86/59,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.05

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