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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,283.75, 88,925.63 and 24,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,283.75, 88,925.63 and 24,223.38 is: 36,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,283.75 : 88,925.63 = 24,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,283.75/88,925.63 = 24,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,283.75x = 88,925.63 × 24,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,283.75x = 2,154,079,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,079,327.23/59,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.07

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