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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,280.96, 88,933.44 and 24,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,280.96, 88,933.44 and 24,223.44 is: 36,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,280.96 : 88,933.44 = 24,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,280.96/88,933.44 = 24,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,280.96x = 88,933.44 × 24,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,280.96x = 2,154,273,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,273,847.83/59,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.06

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