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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,259.30, 88,889.04 and 24,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,259.30, 88,889.04 and 24,198.96 is: 36,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,259.30 : 88,889.04 = 24,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,259.30/88,889.04 = 24,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,259.30x = 88,889.04 × 24,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,259.30x = 2,151,022,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,022,323.40/59,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.48

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