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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.38, 88,949.88 and 24,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.38, 88,949.88 and 24,251.66 is: 36,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.38 : 88,949.88 = 24,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.38/88,949.88 = 24,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.38x = 88,949.88 × 24,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.38x = 2,157,182,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,182,246.80/59,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.36

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