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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,196.89, 88,792.43 and 21,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,196.89, 88,792.43 and 21,754.08 is: 32,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,196.89 : 88,792.43 = 21,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,196.89/88,792.43 = 21,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,196.89x = 88,792.43 × 21,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,196.89x = 1,931,597,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,597,516.84/59,196.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.05

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