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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,260.80, 88,891.29 and 24,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,260.80, 88,891.29 and 24,200.46 is: 36,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,260.80 : 88,891.29 = 24,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,260.80/88,891.29 = 24,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,260.80x = 88,891.29 × 24,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,260.80x = 2,151,210,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,210,107.99/59,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.73

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