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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.16, 88,604.40 and 24,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.16, 88,604.40 and 24,073.28 is: 36,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.16 : 88,604.40 = 24,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.16/88,604.40 = 24,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.16x = 88,604.40 × 24,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.16x = 2,132,998,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,998,530.43/59,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.81

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