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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.21, 88,759.80 and 24,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.21, 88,759.80 and 24,093.86 is: 36,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.21 : 88,759.80 = 24,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.21/88,759.80 = 24,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.21x = 88,759.80 × 24,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.21x = 2,138,565,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,565,751.03/59,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.35

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