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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.68, 88,892.60 and 24,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.68, 88,892.60 and 24,201.34 is: 36,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.68 : 88,892.60 = 24,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.68/88,892.60 = 24,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.68x = 88,892.60 × 24,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.68x = 2,151,319,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,319,874.36/59,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.04

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