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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,099.68, 88,649.28 and 24,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,099.68, 88,649.28 and 24,039.04 is: 36,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,099.68 : 88,649.28 = 24,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,099.68/88,649.28 = 24,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,099.68x = 88,649.28 × 24,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,099.68x = 2,131,043,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,043,587.89/59,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.46

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