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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,314.80, 88,896.60 and 24,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,314.80, 88,896.60 and 24,214.80 is: 36,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,314.80 : 88,896.60 = 24,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,314.80/88,896.60 = 24,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,314.80x = 88,896.60 × 24,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,314.80x = 2,152,613,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,613,389.68/59,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.34

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