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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,882.28, 89,833.68 and 24,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,882.28, 89,833.68 and 24,802.80 is: 37,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,882.28 : 89,833.68 = 24,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,882.28/89,833.68 = 24,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,882.28x = 89,833.68 × 24,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,882.28x = 2,228,126,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,126,798.30/59,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.45

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