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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.46, 88,587.20 and 21,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.46, 88,587.20 and 21,103.62 is: 31,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.46 : 88,587.20 = 21,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.46/88,587.20 = 21,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.46x = 88,587.20 × 21,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.46x = 1,869,510,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,510,500.15/59,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.11

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