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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.60, 89,783.40 and 24,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.60, 89,783.40 and 24,825.20 is: 37,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.60 : 89,783.40 = 24,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.60/89,783.40 = 24,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.60x = 89,783.40 × 24,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.60x = 2,228,890,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,890,861.68/59,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.96

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