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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.70, 88,699.05 and 24,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.70, 88,699.05 and 24,054.30 is: 36,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.70 : 88,699.05 = 24,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.70/88,699.05 = 24,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.70x = 88,699.05 × 24,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.70x = 2,133,593,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,593,558.42/59,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.45

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