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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.17, 88,650.98 and 24,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.17, 88,650.98 and 24,015.80 is: 36,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.17 : 88,650.98 = 24,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.17/88,650.98 = 24,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.17x = 88,650.98 × 24,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.17x = 2,129,023,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,023,642.15/59,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.62

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