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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.04, 89,867.52 and 24,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.04, 89,867.52 and 24,851.52 is: 37,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.04 : 89,867.52 = 24,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.04/89,867.52 = 24,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.04x = 89,867.52 × 24,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.04x = 2,233,344,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,344,470.63/59,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.92

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