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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,321.82, 88,990.56 and 21,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,321.82, 88,990.56 and 21,908.19 is: 32,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,321.82 : 88,990.56 = 21,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,321.82/88,990.56 = 21,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,321.82x = 88,990.56 × 21,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,321.82x = 1,949,622,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,622,096.69/59,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.18

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