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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,923.20, 89,917.20 and 24,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,923.20, 89,917.20 and 24,866.40 is: 37,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.20 : 89,917.20 = 24,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.20/89,917.20 = 24,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.20x = 89,917.20 × 24,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.20x = 2,235,917,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,917,062.08/59,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.05

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