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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.28, 88,810.56 and 24,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.28, 88,810.56 and 24,211.08 is: 36,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.28 : 88,810.56 = 24,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.28/88,810.56 = 24,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.28x = 88,810.56 × 24,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.28x = 2,150,199,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,199,573.00/59,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.57

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