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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.20, 88,648.20 and 24,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.20, 88,648.20 and 24,027.60 is: 36,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.20 : 88,648.20 = 24,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.20/88,648.20 = 24,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.20x = 88,648.20 × 24,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.20x = 2,130,003,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,003,490.32/59,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.60

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