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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.60, 88,678.80 and 24,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.60, 88,678.80 and 24,062.40 is: 36,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.60 : 88,678.80 = 24,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.60/88,678.80 = 24,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.60x = 88,678.80 × 24,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.60x = 2,133,824,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,824,757.12/59,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.79

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