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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,225.68, 88,873.52 and 21,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,225.68, 88,873.52 and 21,812.04 is: 32,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,225.68 : 88,873.52 = 21,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,225.68/88,873.52 = 21,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,225.68x = 88,873.52 × 21,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,225.68x = 1,938,512,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,512,773.18/59,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.95

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