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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,274.28, 88,911.47 and 24,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,274.28, 88,911.47 and 24,213.94 is: 36,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.28 : 88,911.47 = 24,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.28/88,911.47 = 24,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.28x = 88,911.47 × 24,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.28x = 2,152,896,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,896,838.15/59,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.93

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