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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,033.08, 88,537.16 and 21,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,033.08, 88,537.16 and 21,610.80 is: 32,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,033.08 : 88,537.16 = 21,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,033.08/88,537.16 = 21,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,033.08x = 88,537.16 × 21,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,033.08x = 1,913,358,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,358,857.33/59,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.64

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