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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.04, 88,434.74 and 21,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.04, 88,434.74 and 21,533.88 is: 32,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.04 : 88,434.74 = 21,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.04/88,434.74 = 21,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.04x = 88,434.74 × 21,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.04x = 1,904,343,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,343,343.33/59,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.06

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