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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.20, 89,805.90 and 24,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.20, 89,805.90 and 24,835.40 is: 37,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.20 : 89,805.90 = 24,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.20/89,805.90 = 24,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.20x = 89,805.90 × 24,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.20x = 2,230,365,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,365,448.86/59,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.66

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