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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.03, 88,653.69 and 24,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.03, 88,653.69 and 24,020.55 is: 36,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.03 : 88,653.69 = 24,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.03/88,653.69 = 24,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.03x = 88,653.69 × 24,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.03x = 2,129,510,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,510,393.33/59,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.31

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