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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,359.56, 89,040.48 and 21,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,359.56, 89,040.48 and 21,900.36 is: 32,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,359.56 : 89,040.48 = 21,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,359.56/89,040.48 = 21,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,359.56x = 89,040.48 × 21,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,359.56x = 1,950,018,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,018,566.57/59,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.96

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