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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.10, 88,934.49 and 24,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.10, 88,934.49 and 24,241.38 is: 36,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.10 : 88,934.49 = 24,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.10/88,934.49 = 24,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.10x = 88,934.49 × 24,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.10x = 2,155,894,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,894,767.20/59,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.96

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