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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.22, 88,954.32 and 21,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.22, 88,954.32 and 21,851.94 is: 32,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.22 : 88,954.32 = 21,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.22/88,954.32 = 21,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.22x = 88,954.32 × 21,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.22x = 1,943,824,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,824,463.38/59,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.75

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