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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.48, 88,617.84 and 21,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.48, 88,617.84 and 21,645.24 is: 32,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.48 : 88,617.84 = 21,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.48/88,617.84 = 21,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.48x = 88,617.84 × 21,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.48x = 1,918,154,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,154,415.08/59,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.76

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