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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,033.48, 88,563.36 and 21,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,033.48, 88,563.36 and 21,592.71 is: 32,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,033.48 : 88,563.36 = 21,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,033.48/88,563.36 = 21,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,033.48x = 88,563.36 × 21,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,033.48x = 1,912,322,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,322,949.11/59,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.87

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