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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.04, 88,936.09 and 24,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.04, 88,936.09 and 24,206.10 is: 36,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.04 : 88,936.09 = 24,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.04/88,936.09 = 24,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.04x = 88,936.09 × 24,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.04x = 2,152,795,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,795,888.15/59,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.96

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