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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.80, 89,893.20 and 24,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.80, 89,893.20 and 24,840.80 is: 37,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.80 : 89,893.20 = 24,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.80/89,893.20 = 24,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.80x = 89,893.20 × 24,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.80x = 2,233,019,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,019,002.56/59,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.13

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