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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.60, 88,622.64 and 24,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.60, 88,622.64 and 24,035.40 is: 36,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.60 : 88,622.64 = 24,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.60/88,622.64 = 24,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.60x = 88,622.64 × 24,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.60x = 2,130,080,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,080,601.46/59,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.91

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