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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,265.90, 88,898.94 and 24,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,265.90, 88,898.94 and 24,205.56 is: 36,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,265.90 : 88,898.94 = 24,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,265.90/88,898.94 = 24,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,265.90x = 88,898.94 × 24,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,265.90x = 2,151,848,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,848,610.84/59,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.37

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