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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.29, 89,736.92 and 24,767.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.29, 89,736.92 and 24,767.81 is: 37,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.29 : 89,736.92 = 24,767.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.29/89,736.92 = 24,767.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.29x = 89,736.92 × 24,767.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.29x = 2,222,586,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,586,860.71/59,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.64

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