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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,081.10, 88,638.40 and 24,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,081.10, 88,638.40 and 24,045.90 is: 36,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,081.10 : 88,638.40 = 24,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,081.10/88,638.40 = 24,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,081.10x = 88,638.40 × 24,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,081.10x = 2,131,390,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,390,102.56/59,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.67

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