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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.44, 89,965.71 and 24,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.44, 89,965.71 and 24,890.04 is: 37,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.44 : 89,965.71 = 24,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.44/89,965.71 = 24,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.44x = 89,965.71 × 24,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.44x = 2,239,250,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,250,120.53/59,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.69

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