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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.80, 88,631.76 and 24,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.80, 88,631.76 and 24,019.76 is: 36,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.80 : 88,631.76 = 24,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.80/88,631.76 = 24,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.80x = 88,631.76 × 24,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.80x = 2,128,913,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,913,603.58/59,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.05

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