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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.47, 88,585.62 and 21,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.47, 88,585.62 and 21,102.59 is: 31,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.47 : 88,585.62 = 21,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.47/88,585.62 = 21,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.47x = 88,585.62 × 21,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.47x = 1,869,386,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,386,161.09/59,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.54

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