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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.10, 88,786.06 and 21,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.10, 88,786.06 and 21,747.96 is: 32,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.10 : 88,786.06 = 21,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.10/88,786.06 = 21,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.10x = 88,786.06 × 21,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.10x = 1,930,915,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,915,627.07/59,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.42

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