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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.93, 89,822.56 and 24,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.93, 89,822.56 and 24,330.66 is: 36,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.93 : 89,822.56 = 24,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.93/89,822.56 = 24,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.93x = 89,822.56 × 24,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.93x = 2,185,442,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,442,167.69/59,876.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.90

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