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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,105.66, 88,581.89 and 24,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,105.66, 88,581.89 and 24,004.54 is: 35,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,105.66 : 88,581.89 = 24,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,105.66/88,581.89 = 24,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,105.66x = 88,581.89 × 24,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,105.66x = 2,126,367,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,367,521.78/59,105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.70

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