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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,189.73, 88,755.22 and 21,748.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,189.73, 88,755.22 and 21,748.29 is: 32,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,189.73 : 88,755.22 = 21,748.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,189.73/88,755.22 = 21,748.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,189.73x = 88,755.22 × 21,748.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,189.73x = 1,930,274,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,274,263.57/59,189.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.64

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