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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,326.08, 88,960.44 and 21,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,326.08, 88,960.44 and 21,903.72 is: 32,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,326.08 : 88,960.44 = 21,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,326.08/88,960.44 = 21,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,326.08x = 88,960.44 × 21,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,326.08x = 1,948,564,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,564,568.84/59,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.99

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