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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,898.49, 89,882.07 and 24,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,898.49, 89,882.07 and 24,353.25 is: 36,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,898.49 : 89,882.07 = 24,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,898.49/89,882.07 = 24,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,898.49x = 89,882.07 × 24,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,898.49x = 2,188,920,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,920,521.23/59,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.83

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