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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.20, 88,800.60 and 24,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.20, 88,800.60 and 24,154.40 is: 36,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.20 : 88,800.60 = 24,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.20/88,800.60 = 24,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.20x = 88,800.60 × 24,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.20x = 2,144,925,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,925,212.64/59,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.99

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