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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810.40, 89,715.60 and 24,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810.40, 89,715.60 and 24,818.40 is: 37,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810.40 : 89,715.60 = 24,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810.40/89,715.60 = 24,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810.40x = 89,715.60 × 24,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810.40x = 2,226,597,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,597,647.04/59,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.60

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