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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.60, 89,753.40 and 24,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.60, 89,753.40 and 24,765.84 is: 37,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.60 : 89,753.40 = 24,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.60/89,753.40 = 24,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.60x = 89,753.40 × 24,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.60x = 2,222,818,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,818,343.86/59,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.76

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