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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.31, 88,929.61 and 24,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.31, 88,929.61 and 24,225.96 is: 36,339.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.31 : 88,929.61 = 24,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.31/88,929.61 = 24,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.31x = 88,929.61 × 24,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.31x = 2,154,405,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,405,174.68/59,286.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.00

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