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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,147.28, 88,687.44 and 24,045.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,147.28, 88,687.44 and 24,045.66 is: 36,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,147.28 : 88,687.44 = 24,045.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,147.28/88,687.44 = 24,045.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,147.28x = 88,687.44 × 24,045.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,147.28x = 2,132,548,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,548,028.51/59,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.88

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