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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.36, 88,582.23 and 21,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.36, 88,582.23 and 21,624.32 is: 32,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.36 : 88,582.23 = 21,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.36/88,582.23 = 21,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.36x = 88,582.23 × 21,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.36x = 1,915,530,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,530,709.29/59,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.97

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