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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.10, 89,851.95 and 24,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.10, 89,851.95 and 24,837.30 is: 37,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.10 : 89,851.95 = 24,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.10/89,851.95 = 24,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.10x = 89,851.95 × 24,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.10x = 2,231,679,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,679,837.74/59,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.43

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