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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.55, 88,547.04 and 21,071.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.55, 88,547.04 and 21,071.87 is: 31,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.55 : 88,547.04 = 21,071.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.55/88,547.04 = 21,071.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.55x = 88,547.04 × 21,071.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.55x = 1,865,851,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,851,715.76/59,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,610.92

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