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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,267.06, 88,900.66 and 24,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,267.06, 88,900.66 and 24,206.72 is: 36,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,267.06 : 88,900.66 = 24,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,267.06/88,900.66 = 24,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,267.06x = 88,900.66 × 24,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,267.06x = 2,151,992,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,992,970.19/59,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.10

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