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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.77, 88,904.73 and 24,209.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.77, 88,904.73 and 24,209.43 is: 36,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.77 : 88,904.73 = 24,209.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.77/88,904.73 = 24,209.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.77x = 88,904.73 × 24,209.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.77x = 2,152,332,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,332,837.60/59,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.18

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