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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.20, 88,942.33 and 21,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.20, 88,942.33 and 21,843.93 is: 32,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.20 : 88,942.33 = 21,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.20/88,942.33 = 21,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.20x = 88,942.33 × 21,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.20x = 1,942,850,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,850,297.04/59,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.75

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