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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.40, 89,711.40 and 24,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.40, 89,711.40 and 24,748.40 is: 37,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.40 : 89,711.40 = 24,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.40/89,711.40 = 24,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.40x = 89,711.40 × 24,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.40x = 2,220,213,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,213,611.76/59,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.62

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