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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.22, 88,792.25 and 21,752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.22, 88,792.25 and 21,752.09 is: 32,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.22 : 88,792.25 = 21,752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.22/88,792.25 = 21,752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.22x = 88,792.25 × 21,752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.22x = 1,931,416,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,416,460.58/59,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.61

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