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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.38, 88,921.24 and 24,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.38, 88,921.24 and 24,206.84 is: 36,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.38 : 88,921.24 = 24,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.38/88,921.24 = 24,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.38x = 88,921.24 × 24,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.38x = 2,152,501,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,501,724.16/59,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.59

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