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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.54, 88,625.03 and 21,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.54, 88,625.03 and 21,633.86 is: 32,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.54 : 88,625.03 = 21,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.54/88,625.03 = 21,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.54x = 88,625.03 × 21,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.54x = 1,917,301,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,301,604.91/59,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.63

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