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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.37, 89,944.92 and 24,439.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.37, 89,944.92 and 24,439.47 is: 36,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.37 : 89,944.92 = 24,439.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.37/89,944.92 = 24,439.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.37x = 89,944.92 × 24,439.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.37x = 2,198,206,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,206,173.99/59,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.15

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