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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,154.14, 88,700.28 and 21,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,154.14, 88,700.28 and 21,704.60 is: 32,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,154.14 : 88,700.28 = 21,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,154.14/88,700.28 = 21,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,154.14x = 88,700.28 × 21,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,154.14x = 1,925,204,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,204,097.29/59,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.55

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