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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,886.42, 89,828.28 and 24,347.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,886.42, 89,828.28 and 24,347.67 is: 36,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,886.42 : 89,828.28 = 24,347.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,886.42/89,828.28 = 24,347.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,886.42x = 89,828.28 × 24,347.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,886.42x = 2,187,109,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,109,318.11/59,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.96

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