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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.66, 89,014.23 and 21,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.66, 89,014.23 and 21,923.94 is: 32,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.66 : 89,014.23 = 21,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.66/89,014.23 = 21,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.66x = 89,014.23 × 21,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.66x = 1,951,542,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,542,637.67/59,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.77

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