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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.32, 88,711.67 and 21,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.32, 88,711.67 and 21,693.74 is: 32,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.32 : 88,711.67 = 21,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.32/88,711.67 = 21,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.32x = 88,711.67 × 21,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.32x = 1,924,488,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,488,013.62/59,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.90

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