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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,307.20, 88,928.40 and 24,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,307.20, 88,928.40 and 24,207.20 is: 36,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,307.20 : 88,928.40 = 24,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,307.20/88,928.40 = 24,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,307.20x = 88,928.40 × 24,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,307.20x = 2,152,707,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,707,564.48/59,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.58

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