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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,226.91, 88,875.36 and 21,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,226.91, 88,875.36 and 21,813.22 is: 32,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.91 : 88,875.36 = 21,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.91/88,875.36 = 21,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.91x = 88,875.36 × 21,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.91x = 1,938,657,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,657,780.26/59,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.72

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