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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,266.33, 88,899.57 and 24,205.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,266.33, 88,899.57 and 24,205.99 is: 36,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,266.33 : 88,899.57 = 24,205.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,266.33/88,899.57 = 24,205.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,266.33x = 88,899.57 × 24,205.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,266.33x = 2,151,901,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,901,536.90/59,266.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.01

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