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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,225.08, 88,810.02 and 21,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,225.08, 88,810.02 and 21,775.60 is: 32,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,225.08 : 88,810.02 = 21,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,225.08/88,810.02 = 21,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,225.08x = 88,810.02 × 21,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,225.08x = 1,933,891,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,891,471.51/59,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.25

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