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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.69, 89,705.53 and 24,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.69, 89,705.53 and 24,744.26 is: 37,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.69 : 89,705.53 = 24,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.69/89,705.53 = 24,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.69x = 89,705.53 × 24,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.69x = 2,219,696,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,696,540.16/59,803.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.38

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