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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.83, 88,712.43 and 21,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.83, 88,712.43 and 21,694.24 is: 32,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.83 : 88,712.43 = 21,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.83/88,712.43 = 21,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.83x = 88,712.43 × 21,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.83x = 1,924,548,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,548,638.93/59,133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.65

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