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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,345.20, 88,985.40 and 24,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,345.20, 88,985.40 and 24,245.20 is: 36,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345.20 : 88,985.40 = 24,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345.20/88,985.40 = 24,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345.20x = 88,985.40 × 24,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345.20x = 2,157,468,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,468,820.08/59,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.56

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