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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,196.10, 88,791 and 21,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,196.10, 88,791 and 21,753.28 is: 32,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,196.10 : 88,791 = 21,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,196.10/88,791 = 21,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,196.10x = 88,791 × 21,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,196.10x = 1,931,495,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,495,484.48/59,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.76

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