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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,066.48, 88,599.60 and 23,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,066.48, 88,599.60 and 23,997.92 is: 35,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,066.48 : 88,599.60 = 23,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,066.48/88,599.60 = 23,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,066.48x = 88,599.60 × 23,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,066.48x = 2,126,206,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,206,112.83/59,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.83

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