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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,298.32, 88,946.96 and 24,213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,298.32, 88,946.96 and 24,213.35 is: 36,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,298.32 : 88,946.96 = 24,213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,298.32/88,946.96 = 24,213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,298.32x = 88,946.96 × 24,213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,298.32x = 2,153,703,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,703,308.11/59,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.81

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