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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,262.46, 88,893.78 and 24,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,262.46, 88,893.78 and 24,202.12 is: 36,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,262.46 : 88,893.78 = 24,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,262.46/88,893.78 = 24,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,262.46x = 88,893.78 × 24,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,262.46x = 2,151,417,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,417,930.81/59,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,303.22

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