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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.20, 89,929.20 and 24,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.20, 89,929.20 and 24,874.40 is: 37,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.20 : 89,929.20 = 24,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.20/89,929.20 = 24,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.20x = 89,929.20 × 24,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.20x = 2,236,934,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,934,892.48/59,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.05

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