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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,344.25, 88,993.35 and 21,383.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,344.25, 88,993.35 and 21,383.39 is: 32,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344.25 : 88,993.35 = 21,383.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344.25/88,993.35 = 21,383.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344.25x = 88,993.35 × 21,383.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344.25x = 1,902,979,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,979,732.94/59,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.79

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