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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,105.20, 88,657.80 and 24,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,105.20, 88,657.80 and 24,026.80 is: 36,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,105.20 : 88,657.80 = 24,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,105.20/88,657.80 = 24,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,105.20x = 88,657.80 × 24,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,105.20x = 2,130,163,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,163,229.04/59,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.20

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