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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,280.39, 88,920.57 and 24,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,280.39, 88,920.57 and 24,220.04 is: 36,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,280.39 : 88,920.57 = 24,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,280.39/88,920.57 = 24,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,280.39x = 88,920.57 × 24,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,280.39x = 2,153,659,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,659,317.62/59,280.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.05

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