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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,209.62, 88,849.45 and 21,795.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,209.62, 88,849.45 and 21,795.97 is: 32,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,209.62 : 88,849.45 = 21,795.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,209.62/88,849.45 = 21,795.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,209.62x = 88,849.45 × 21,795.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,209.62x = 1,936,559,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,559,946.72/59,209.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.85

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