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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,283.26, 88,924.88 and 24,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,283.26, 88,924.88 and 24,222.88 is: 36,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,283.26 : 88,924.88 = 24,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,283.26/88,924.88 = 24,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,283.26x = 88,924.88 × 24,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,283.26x = 2,154,016,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,016,252.63/59,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.31

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