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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.74, 88,713.79 and 21,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.74, 88,713.79 and 21,695.12 is: 32,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.74 : 88,713.79 = 21,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.74/88,713.79 = 21,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.74x = 88,713.79 × 21,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.74x = 1,924,656,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,656,154.57/59,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.96

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