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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,292.29, 88,937.97 and 24,207.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,292.29, 88,937.97 and 24,207.35 is: 36,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292.29 : 88,937.97 = 24,207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292.29/88,937.97 = 24,207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292.29x = 88,937.97 × 24,207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292.29x = 2,152,952,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,952,032.61/59,292.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.82

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