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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.66, 89,011.24 and 21,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.66, 89,011.24 and 21,921.94 is: 32,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.66 : 89,011.24 = 21,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.66/89,011.24 = 21,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.66x = 89,011.24 × 21,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.66x = 1,951,299,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,299,062.61/59,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.77

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