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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,255.28, 88,824.06 and 24,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,255.28, 88,824.06 and 24,220.08 is: 36,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,255.28 : 88,824.06 = 24,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,255.28/88,824.06 = 24,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,255.28x = 88,824.06 × 24,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,255.28x = 2,151,325,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,325,839.12/59,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.06

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