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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.87, 88,846.82 and 21,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.87, 88,846.82 and 21,794.22 is: 32,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.87 : 88,846.82 = 21,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.87/88,846.82 = 21,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.87x = 88,846.82 × 21,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.87x = 1,936,347,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,347,195.87/59,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.22

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