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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,248.92, 88,873.47 and 23,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,248.92, 88,873.47 and 23,726.24 is: 35,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,248.92 : 88,873.47 = 23,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,248.92/88,873.47 = 23,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,248.92x = 88,873.47 × 23,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,248.92x = 2,108,632,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,632,834.49/59,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.39

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