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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.60, 89,811.90 and 24,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.60, 89,811.90 and 24,844.20 is: 37,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.60 : 89,811.90 = 24,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.60/89,811.90 = 24,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.60x = 89,811.90 × 24,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.60x = 2,231,304,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,304,805.98/59,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.45

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