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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.04, 89,850.36 and 24,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.04, 89,850.36 and 24,835.52 is: 37,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.04 : 89,850.36 = 24,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.04/89,850.36 = 24,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.04x = 89,850.36 × 24,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.04x = 2,231,480,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,480,412.79/59,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.76

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