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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,266.92, 88,900.48 and 23,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,266.92, 88,900.48 and 23,744.24 is: 35,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,266.92 : 88,900.48 = 23,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,266.92/88,900.48 = 23,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,266.92x = 88,900.48 × 23,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,266.92x = 2,110,874,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,874,333.24/59,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.40

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