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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.48, 88,619.22 and 24,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.48, 88,619.22 and 24,010.92 is: 36,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.48 : 88,619.22 = 24,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.48/88,619.22 = 24,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.48x = 88,619.22 × 24,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.48x = 2,127,829,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,829,001.88/59,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.38

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