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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.80, 88,826.40 and 24,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.80, 88,826.40 and 24,132.16 is: 36,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.80 : 88,826.40 = 24,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.80/88,826.40 = 24,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.80x = 88,826.40 × 24,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.80x = 2,143,572,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,572,897.02/59,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.73

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