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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.97, 89,041.96 and 21,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.97, 89,041.96 and 21,924.52 is: 32,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.97 : 89,041.96 = 21,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.97/89,041.96 = 21,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.97x = 89,041.96 × 21,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.97x = 1,952,202,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,202,037.66/59,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.71

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