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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.66, 89,946.57 and 24,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.66, 89,946.57 and 24,877.32 is: 37,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.66 : 89,946.57 = 24,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.66/89,946.57 = 24,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.66x = 89,946.57 × 24,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.66x = 2,237,629,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,629,604.79/59,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.62

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