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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.55, 88,545.54 and 21,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.55, 88,545.54 and 21,070.87 is: 31,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.55 : 88,545.54 = 21,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.55/88,545.54 = 21,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.55x = 88,545.54 × 21,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.55x = 1,865,731,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,731,630.65/59,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.42

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