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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.97, 88,784.37 and 21,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.97, 88,784.37 and 21,746.84 is: 32,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.97 : 88,784.37 = 21,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.97/88,784.37 = 21,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.97x = 88,784.37 × 21,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.97x = 1,930,779,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,779,044.97/59,195.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.73

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