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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.70, 89,910.45 and 24,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.70, 89,910.45 and 24,861.90 is: 37,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.70 : 89,910.45 = 24,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.70/89,910.45 = 24,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.70x = 89,910.45 × 24,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.70x = 2,235,344,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,344,616.86/59,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.29

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