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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,176.80, 88,689.60 and 24,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,176.80, 88,689.60 and 24,076.80 is: 36,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,176.80 : 88,689.60 = 24,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,176.80/88,689.60 = 24,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,176.80x = 88,689.60 × 24,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,176.80x = 2,135,361,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,361,761.28/59,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.44

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