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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,265.12, 88,897.77 and 24,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,265.12, 88,897.77 and 24,204.78 is: 36,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,265.12 : 88,897.77 = 24,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,265.12/88,897.77 = 24,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,265.12x = 88,897.77 × 24,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,265.12x = 2,151,750,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,750,965.34/59,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.20

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