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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,267.54, 88,910.15 and 21,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,267.54, 88,910.15 and 21,824.73 is: 32,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,267.54 : 88,910.15 = 21,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,267.54/88,910.15 = 21,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,267.54x = 88,910.15 × 21,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,267.54x = 1,940,439,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,439,908.89/59,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.35

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