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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.24, 89,845.44 and 24,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.24, 89,845.44 and 24,817.44 is: 37,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.24 : 89,845.44 = 24,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.24/89,845.44 = 24,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.24x = 89,845.44 × 24,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.24x = 2,229,733,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,733,816.47/59,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.35

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