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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.65, 88,891.14 and 24,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.65, 88,891.14 and 24,246.91 is: 36,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.65 : 88,891.14 = 24,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.65/88,891.14 = 24,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.65x = 88,891.14 × 24,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.65x = 2,155,335,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,335,471.38/59,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.94

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