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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.04, 88,934.59 and 24,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.04, 88,934.59 and 24,205.10 is: 36,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.04 : 88,934.59 = 24,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.04/88,934.59 = 24,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.04x = 88,934.59 × 24,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.04x = 2,152,670,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,670,229.99/59,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.45

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