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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.60, 89,956.20 and 24,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.60, 89,956.20 and 24,906.80 is: 37,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.60 : 89,956.20 = 24,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.60/89,956.20 = 24,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.60x = 89,956.20 × 24,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.60x = 2,240,521,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,521,082.16/59,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.69

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