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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,911.20, 89,834.40 and 24,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,911.20, 89,834.40 and 24,854.40 is: 37,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,911.20 : 89,834.40 = 24,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,911.20/89,834.40 = 24,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,911.20x = 89,834.40 × 24,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,911.20x = 2,232,780,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,780,111.36/59,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.16

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