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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,089.20, 88,644.60 and 24,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,089.20, 88,644.60 and 24,032.40 is: 36,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,089.20 : 88,644.60 = 24,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,089.20/88,644.60 = 24,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,089.20x = 88,644.60 × 24,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,089.20x = 2,130,342,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,342,485.04/59,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.99

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