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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.04, 88,962.11 and 24,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.04, 88,962.11 and 24,247.69 is: 36,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.04 : 88,962.11 = 24,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.04/88,962.11 = 24,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.04x = 88,962.11 × 24,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.04x = 2,157,126,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,126,049.12/59,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.56

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