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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.90, 88,884.45 and 21,819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.90, 88,884.45 and 21,819.27 is: 32,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.90 : 88,884.45 = 21,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.90/88,884.45 = 21,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.90x = 88,884.45 × 21,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.90x = 1,939,393,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,393,813.35/59,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.83

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