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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.42, 88,928.28 and 24,225.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.42, 88,928.28 and 24,225.07 is: 36,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.42 : 88,928.28 = 24,225.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.42/88,928.28 = 24,225.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.42x = 88,928.28 × 24,225.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.42x = 2,154,293,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,293,807.98/59,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.67

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