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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,326.56, 88,938.32 and 24,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,326.56, 88,938.32 and 24,243.84 is: 36,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,326.56 : 88,938.32 = 24,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,326.56/88,938.32 = 24,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,326.56x = 88,938.32 × 24,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,326.56x = 2,156,206,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,206,399.95/59,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.71

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