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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.68, 88,638.78 and 24,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.68, 88,638.78 and 24,032.04 is: 36,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.68 : 88,638.78 = 24,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.68/88,638.78 = 24,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.68x = 88,638.78 × 24,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.68x = 2,130,170,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,170,706.51/59,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.96

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