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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,920.60, 89,891.70 and 24,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,920.60, 89,891.70 and 24,863.80 is: 37,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,920.60 : 89,891.70 = 24,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,920.60/89,891.70 = 24,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,920.60x = 89,891.70 × 24,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,920.60x = 2,235,049,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,049,250.46/59,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.18

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