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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,969.60, 89,882.40 and 24,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,969.60, 89,882.40 and 24,891.20 is: 37,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,969.60 : 89,882.40 = 24,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,969.60/89,882.40 = 24,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,969.60x = 89,882.40 × 24,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,969.60x = 2,237,280,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,280,794.88/59,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.92

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