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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.25, 88,930.88 and 24,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.25, 88,930.88 and 24,226.88 is: 36,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.25 : 88,930.88 = 24,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.25/88,930.88 = 24,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.25x = 88,930.88 × 24,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.25x = 2,154,517,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,517,283.12/59,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.31

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