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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,198.64, 88,830.78 and 24,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,198.64, 88,830.78 and 24,135.54 is: 36,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,198.64 : 88,830.78 = 24,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,198.64/88,830.78 = 24,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,198.64x = 88,830.78 × 24,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,198.64x = 2,143,978,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,978,843.92/59,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.69

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