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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,255.66, 88,841.99 and 21,810.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,255.66, 88,841.99 and 21,810.87 is: 32,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,255.66 : 88,841.99 = 21,810.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,255.66/88,841.99 = 21,810.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,255.66x = 88,841.99 × 21,810.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,255.66x = 1,937,720,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,720,985.38/59,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.03

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