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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,362.03, 88,962.81 and 24,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,362.03, 88,962.81 and 24,282.55 is: 36,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,362.03 : 88,962.81 = 24,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,362.03/88,962.81 = 24,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,362.03x = 88,962.81 × 24,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,362.03x = 2,160,243,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,243,881.97/59,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.00

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