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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.89, 88,796.93 and 21,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.89, 88,796.93 and 21,757.10 is: 32,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.89 : 88,796.93 = 21,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.89/88,796.93 = 21,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.89x = 88,796.93 × 21,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.89x = 1,931,963,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,963,132.93/59,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.58

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