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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,260.55, 88,890.92 and 24,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,260.55, 88,890.92 and 24,200.21 is: 36,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,260.55 : 88,890.92 = 24,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,260.55/88,890.92 = 24,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,260.55x = 88,890.92 × 24,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,260.55x = 2,151,179,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,179,032.32/59,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.35

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