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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.20, 89,846.40 and 24,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.20, 89,846.40 and 24,862.40 is: 37,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.20 : 89,846.40 = 24,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.20/89,846.40 = 24,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.20x = 89,846.40 × 24,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.20x = 2,233,797,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,797,135.36/59,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.16

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