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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.20, 89,804.40 and 24,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.20, 89,804.40 and 24,834.40 is: 37,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.20 : 89,804.40 = 24,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.20/89,804.40 = 24,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.20x = 89,804.40 × 24,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.20x = 2,230,238,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,238,391.36/59,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.17

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