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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.20, 89,819.40 and 24,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.20, 89,819.40 and 24,844.40 is: 37,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.20 : 89,819.40 = 24,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.20/89,819.40 = 24,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.20x = 89,819.40 × 24,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.20x = 2,231,509,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,509,101.36/59,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.16

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