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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.64, 89,933.90 and 24,891.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.64, 89,933.90 and 24,891.03 is: 37,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.64 : 89,933.90 = 24,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.64/89,933.90 = 24,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.64x = 89,933.90 × 24,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.64x = 2,238,547,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,547,278.46/59,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.09

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