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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,260.30, 88,890.54 and 24,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,260.30, 88,890.54 and 24,199.96 is: 36,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,260.30 : 88,890.54 = 24,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,260.30/88,890.54 = 24,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,260.30x = 88,890.54 × 24,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,260.30x = 2,151,147,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,147,512.38/59,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.98

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