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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.03, 88,944.77 and 24,220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.03, 88,944.77 and 24,220.27 is: 36,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.03 : 88,944.77 = 24,220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.03/88,944.77 = 24,220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.03x = 88,944.77 × 24,220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.03x = 2,154,266,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,266,344.49/59,290.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.38

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