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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.60, 88,647.90 and 24,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.60, 88,647.90 and 24,063.40 is: 36,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.60 : 88,647.90 = 24,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.60/88,647.90 = 24,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.60x = 88,647.90 × 24,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.60x = 2,133,169,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,169,876.86/59,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.10

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