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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.51, 88,808.49 and 21,764.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.51, 88,808.49 and 21,764.85 is: 32,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.51 : 88,808.49 = 21,764.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.51/88,808.49 = 21,764.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.51x = 88,808.49 × 21,764.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.51x = 1,932,903,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,903,463.58/59,207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.25

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