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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.88, 88,560.45 and 21,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.88, 88,560.45 and 21,602.10 is: 32,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.88 : 88,560.45 = 21,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.88/88,560.45 = 21,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.88x = 88,560.45 × 21,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.88x = 1,913,091,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,091,696.95/59,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.15

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