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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.45, 89,921.00 and 24,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.45, 89,921.00 and 24,379.20 is: 36,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.45 : 89,921.00 = 24,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.45/89,921.00 = 24,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.45x = 89,921.00 × 24,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.45x = 2,192,201,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,201,921.30/59,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.77

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