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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,864.70, 89,764.65 and 24,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,864.70, 89,764.65 and 24,807.90 is: 37,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,864.70 : 89,764.65 = 24,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,864.70/89,764.65 = 24,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,864.70x = 89,764.65 × 24,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,864.70x = 2,226,872,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,872,460.74/59,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.42

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