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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.23, 89,002.26 and 21,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.23, 89,002.26 and 21,918.93 is: 32,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.23 : 89,002.26 = 21,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.23/89,002.26 = 21,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.23x = 89,002.26 × 21,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.23x = 1,950,834,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,834,306.78/59,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.85

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