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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.20, 89,974.20 and 24,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.20, 89,974.20 and 24,904.40 is: 37,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.20 : 89,974.20 = 24,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.20/89,974.20 = 24,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.20x = 89,974.20 × 24,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.20x = 2,240,753,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,753,466.48/59,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.06

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