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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.10, 89,847.45 and 24,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.10, 89,847.45 and 24,834.30 is: 37,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.10 : 89,847.45 = 24,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.10/89,847.45 = 24,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.10x = 89,847.45 × 24,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.10x = 2,231,298,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,298,527.54/59,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.93

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