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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.47, 88,783.62 and 21,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.47, 88,783.62 and 21,746.34 is: 32,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.47 : 88,783.62 = 21,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.47/88,783.62 = 21,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.47x = 88,783.62 × 21,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.47x = 1,930,718,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,718,786.95/59,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.99

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