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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.15, 88,854.77 and 21,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.15, 88,854.77 and 21,799.52 is: 32,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.15 : 88,854.77 = 21,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.15/88,854.77 = 21,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.15x = 88,854.77 × 21,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.15x = 1,936,991,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,991,335.71/59,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.18

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