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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,832.64, 89,750.40 and 24,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,832.64, 89,750.40 and 24,762.88 is: 37,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832.64 : 89,750.40 = 24,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832.64/89,750.40 = 24,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832.64x = 89,750.40 × 24,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832.64x = 2,222,478,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,478,385.15/59,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.92

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