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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.80, 88,949.21 and 24,214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.80, 88,949.21 and 24,214.85 is: 36,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.80 : 88,949.21 = 24,214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.80/88,949.21 = 24,214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.80x = 88,949.21 × 24,214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.80x = 2,153,891,211.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,891,211.95/59,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.07

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