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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,226.68, 88,875.02 and 21,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,226.68, 88,875.02 and 21,813.04 is: 32,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.68 : 88,875.02 = 21,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.68/88,875.02 = 21,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.68x = 88,875.02 × 21,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.68x = 1,938,634,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,634,366.26/59,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.45

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