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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.25, 88,567.70 and 24,043.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.25, 88,567.70 and 24,043.05 is: 36,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.25 : 88,567.70 = 24,043.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.25/88,567.70 = 24,043.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.25x = 88,567.70 × 24,043.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.25x = 2,129,437,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,437,519.27/59,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.36

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