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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.31, 88,590.93 and 21,643.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.31, 88,590.93 and 21,643.53 is: 32,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.31 : 88,590.93 = 21,643.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.31/88,590.93 = 21,643.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.31x = 88,590.93 × 21,643.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.31x = 1,917,420,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,420,451.18/59,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.08

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