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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.10, 88,984.92 and 21,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.10, 88,984.92 and 21,904.44 is: 32,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.10 : 88,984.92 = 21,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.10/88,984.92 = 21,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.10x = 88,984.92 × 21,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.10x = 1,949,164,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,164,841.04/59,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.53

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