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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,141.13, 88,706.62 and 21,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,141.13, 88,706.62 and 21,699.69 is: 32,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,141.13 : 88,706.62 = 21,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,141.13/88,706.62 = 21,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,141.13x = 88,706.62 × 21,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,141.13x = 1,924,906,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,906,154.95/59,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.67

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