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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,288.07, 88,967.16 and 21,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,288.07, 88,967.16 and 21,874.44 is: 32,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,288.07 : 88,967.16 = 21,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,288.07/88,967.16 = 21,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,288.07x = 88,967.16 × 21,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,288.07x = 1,946,106,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,106,803.39/59,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.59

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