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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,219.58, 88,847.19 and 21,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,219.58, 88,847.19 and 21,797.58 is: 32,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,219.58 : 88,847.19 = 21,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,219.58/88,847.19 = 21,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,219.58x = 88,847.19 × 21,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,219.58x = 1,936,653,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,653,731.80/59,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.93

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