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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,089.80, 88,633.26 and 24,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,089.80, 88,633.26 and 24,020.76 is: 36,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,089.80 : 88,633.26 = 24,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,089.80/88,633.26 = 24,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,089.80x = 88,633.26 × 24,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,089.80x = 2,129,038,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,038,266.48/59,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.55

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