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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,907.60, 89,789.40 and 24,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,907.60, 89,789.40 and 24,829.20 is: 37,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,907.60 : 89,789.40 = 24,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,907.60/89,789.40 = 24,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,907.60x = 89,789.40 × 24,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,907.60x = 2,229,398,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,398,970.48/59,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.96

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