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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.60, 89,849.70 and 24,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.60, 89,849.70 and 24,835.80 is: 37,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.60 : 89,849.70 = 24,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.60/89,849.70 = 24,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.60x = 89,849.70 × 24,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.60x = 2,231,489,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,489,179.26/59,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.18

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