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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,884.92, 89,826.03 and 24,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,884.92, 89,826.03 and 24,346.17 is: 36,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,884.92 : 89,826.03 = 24,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,884.92/89,826.03 = 24,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,884.92x = 89,826.03 × 24,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,884.92x = 2,186,919,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,919,796.81/59,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.71

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