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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,210.64, 88,833.24 and 24,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,210.64, 88,833.24 and 24,143.76 is: 36,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,210.64 : 88,833.24 = 24,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,210.64/88,833.24 = 24,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,210.64x = 88,833.24 × 24,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,210.64x = 2,144,768,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,768,426.58/59,210.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.69

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