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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.25, 89,779.54 and 24,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.25, 89,779.54 and 24,330.30 is: 36,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.25 : 89,779.54 = 24,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.25/89,779.54 = 24,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.25x = 89,779.54 × 24,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.25x = 2,184,363,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,363,142.06/59,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.37

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