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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.88, 88,867.14 and 34,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.88, 88,867.14 and 34,267.24 is: 51,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.88 : 88,867.14 = 34,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.88/88,867.14 = 34,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.88x = 88,867.14 × 34,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.88x = 3,045,231,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,231,614.49/59,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,411.17

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