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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,344.20, 88,983.90 and 24,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,344.20, 88,983.90 and 24,244.20 is: 36,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344.20 : 88,983.90 = 24,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344.20/88,983.90 = 24,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344.20x = 88,983.90 × 24,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344.20x = 2,157,343,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,343,468.38/59,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.06

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