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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,129.13, 88,693.70 and 21,675.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,129.13, 88,693.70 and 21,675.05 is: 32,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129.13 : 88,693.70 = 21,675.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129.13/88,693.70 = 21,675.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129.13x = 88,693.70 × 21,675.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129.13x = 1,922,440,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,440,324.37/59,129.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.57

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