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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.20, 88,680.60 and 24,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.20, 88,680.60 and 24,056.40 is: 36,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.20 : 88,680.60 = 24,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.20/88,680.60 = 24,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.20x = 88,680.60 × 24,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.20x = 2,133,335,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,335,985.84/59,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.00

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