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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,986.08, 89,990.08 and 24,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,986.08, 89,990.08 and 24,928.48 is: 37,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,986.08 : 89,990.08 = 24,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,986.08/89,990.08 = 24,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,986.08x = 89,990.08 × 24,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,986.08x = 2,243,315,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,315,909.48/59,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.27

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