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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.20, 89,977.20 and 24,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.20, 89,977.20 and 24,906.40 is: 37,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.20 : 89,977.20 = 24,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.20/89,977.20 = 24,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.20x = 89,977.20 × 24,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.20x = 2,241,008,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,008,134.08/59,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.06

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