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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.48, 88,683.12 and 24,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.48, 88,683.12 and 24,037.13 is: 36,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.48 : 88,683.12 = 24,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.48/88,683.12 = 24,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.48x = 88,683.12 × 24,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.48x = 2,131,687,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,687,240.83/59,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.70

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