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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.69, 88,956.52 and 24,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.69, 88,956.52 and 24,219.72 is: 36,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.69 : 88,956.52 = 24,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.69/88,956.52 = 24,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.69x = 88,956.52 × 24,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.69x = 2,154,501,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,501,946.03/59,304.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.37

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