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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.27, 89,763.71 and 24,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.27, 89,763.71 and 24,777.75 is: 37,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.27 : 89,763.71 = 24,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.27/89,763.71 = 24,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.27x = 89,763.71 × 24,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.27x = 2,224,142,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,142,641.56/59,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.10

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