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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,253.39, 88,871.34 and 21,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,253.39, 88,871.34 and 21,804.75 is: 32,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,253.39 : 88,871.34 = 21,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,253.39/88,871.34 = 21,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,253.39x = 88,871.34 × 21,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,253.39x = 1,937,817,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,817,350.87/59,253.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703.91

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