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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.20, 88,818.90 and 24,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.20, 88,818.90 and 24,134.20 is: 36,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.20 : 88,818.90 = 24,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.20/88,818.90 = 24,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.20x = 88,818.90 × 24,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.20x = 2,143,573,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,573,096.38/59,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.10

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