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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.60, 88,631.64 and 24,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.60, 88,631.64 and 24,041.40 is: 36,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.60 : 88,631.64 = 24,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.60/88,631.64 = 24,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.60x = 88,631.64 × 24,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.60x = 2,130,828,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,828,709.90/59,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.91

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