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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.28, 89,851.68 and 24,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.28, 89,851.68 and 24,814.80 is: 37,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.28 : 89,851.68 = 24,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.28/89,851.68 = 24,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.28x = 89,851.68 × 24,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.28x = 2,229,651,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,651,468.86/59,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.45

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