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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,297.92, 88,946.39 and 24,212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,297.92, 88,946.39 and 24,212.97 is: 36,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,297.92 : 88,946.39 = 24,212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,297.92/88,946.39 = 24,212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,297.92x = 88,946.39 × 24,212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,297.92x = 2,153,656,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,656,333.21/59,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.26

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