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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.41, 88,962.68 and 24,248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.41, 88,962.68 and 24,248.07 is: 36,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.41 : 88,962.68 = 24,248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.41/88,962.68 = 24,248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.41x = 88,962.68 × 24,248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.41x = 2,157,173,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,173,170.79/59,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.13

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