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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.80, 88,863.60 and 24,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.80, 88,863.60 and 24,173.60 is: 36,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.80 : 88,863.60 = 24,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.80/88,863.60 = 24,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.80x = 88,863.60 × 24,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.80x = 2,148,153,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,153,120.96/59,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.98

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