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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,096.16, 88,592.40 and 24,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,096.16, 88,592.40 and 24,065.28 is: 36,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,096.16 : 88,592.40 = 24,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,096.16/88,592.40 = 24,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,096.16x = 88,592.40 × 24,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,096.16x = 2,132,000,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,000,911.87/59,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.81

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