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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.65, 89,936.07 and 24,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.65, 89,936.07 and 24,870.30 is: 37,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.65 : 89,936.07 = 24,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.65/89,936.07 = 24,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.65x = 89,936.07 × 24,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.65x = 2,236,736,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,736,917.37/59,930.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.09

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