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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.21, 89,930.94 and 24,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.21, 89,930.94 and 24,866.90 is: 37,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.21 : 89,930.94 = 24,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.21/89,930.94 = 24,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.21x = 89,930.94 × 24,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.21x = 2,236,303,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,303,691.89/59,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.00

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