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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,300.07, 88,949.58 and 24,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,300.07, 88,949.58 and 24,215.10 is: 36,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,300.07 : 88,949.58 = 24,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,300.07/88,949.58 = 24,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,300.07x = 88,949.58 × 24,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,300.07x = 2,153,922,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,922,974.66/59,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.44

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