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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.20, 88,652.70 and 24,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.20, 88,652.70 and 24,030.60 is: 36,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.20 : 88,652.70 = 24,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.20/88,652.70 = 24,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.20x = 88,652.70 × 24,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.20x = 2,130,377,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,377,572.62/59,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.10

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