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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.69, 89,964.63 and 24,889.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.69, 89,964.63 and 24,889.29 is: 37,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.69 : 89,964.63 = 24,889.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.69/89,964.63 = 24,889.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.69x = 89,964.63 × 24,889.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.69x = 2,239,155,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,155,765.81/59,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.58

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