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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,110.82, 88,706.40 and 24,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,110.82, 88,706.40 and 24,056.86 is: 36,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.82 : 88,706.40 = 24,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.82/88,706.40 = 24,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.82x = 88,706.40 × 24,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.82x = 2,133,997,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,997,133.92/59,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.63

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