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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.72, 89,075.68 and 21,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.72, 89,075.68 and 21,949.18 is: 32,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.72 : 89,075.68 = 21,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.72/89,075.68 = 21,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.72x = 89,075.68 × 21,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.72x = 1,955,138,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,138,133.94/59,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.45

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