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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,020.04, 88,451.22 and 21,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,020.04, 88,451.22 and 21,544.88 is: 32,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,020.04 : 88,451.22 = 21,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,020.04/88,451.22 = 21,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,020.04x = 88,451.22 × 21,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,020.04x = 1,905,670,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,670,920.75/59,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.54

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