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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.60, 89,954.70 and 24,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.60, 89,954.70 and 24,905.80 is: 37,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.60 : 89,954.70 = 24,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.60/89,954.70 = 24,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.60x = 89,954.70 × 24,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.60x = 2,240,393,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,393,767.26/59,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.19

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