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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.67, 88,722.68 and 21,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.67, 88,722.68 and 21,701.07 is: 32,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.67 : 88,722.68 = 21,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.67/88,722.68 = 21,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.67x = 88,722.68 × 21,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.67x = 1,925,376,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,376,980.76/59,140.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.89

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