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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,188.80, 88,707.60 and 24,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,188.80, 88,707.60 and 24,088.80 is: 36,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188.80 : 88,707.60 = 24,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188.80/88,707.60 = 24,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188.80x = 88,707.60 × 24,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188.80x = 2,136,859,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,859,634.88/59,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.43

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