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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.20, 89,902.80 and 24,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.20, 89,902.80 and 24,865.44 is: 37,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.20 : 89,902.80 = 24,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.20/89,902.80 = 24,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.20x = 89,902.80 × 24,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.20x = 2,235,472,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,472,679.23/59,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.16

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