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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.52, 88,983.22 and 21,376.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.52, 88,983.22 and 21,376.67 is: 32,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.52 : 88,983.22 = 21,376.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.52/88,983.22 = 21,376.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.52x = 88,983.22 × 21,376.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.52x = 1,902,165,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,165,126.93/59,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.70

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