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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.80, 88,887.60 and 24,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.80, 88,887.60 and 24,208.80 is: 36,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.80 : 88,887.60 = 24,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.80/88,887.60 = 24,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.80x = 88,887.60 × 24,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.80x = 2,151,862,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,862,130.88/59,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.53

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