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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.80, 88,851.60 and 24,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.80, 88,851.60 and 24,165.60 is: 36,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.80 : 88,851.60 = 24,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.80/88,851.60 = 24,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.80x = 88,851.60 × 24,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.80x = 2,147,152,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,152,224.96/59,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.97

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