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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.20, 88,599.60 and 24,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.20, 88,599.60 and 24,020.40 is: 36,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.20 : 88,599.60 = 24,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.20/88,599.60 = 24,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.20x = 88,599.60 × 24,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.20x = 2,128,197,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,197,831.84/59,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.01

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