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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.80, 89,866.20 and 24,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.80, 89,866.20 and 24,846.80 is: 37,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.80 : 89,866.20 = 24,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.80/89,866.20 = 24,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.80x = 89,866.20 × 24,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.80x = 2,232,887,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,887,498.16/59,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.20

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