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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,180.80, 88,695.60 and 24,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,180.80, 88,695.60 and 24,080.80 is: 36,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180.80 : 88,695.60 = 24,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180.80/88,695.60 = 24,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180.80x = 88,695.60 × 24,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180.80x = 2,135,861,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,861,004.48/59,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.44

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