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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,362.80, 89,034.48 and 21,940.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,362.80, 89,034.48 and 21,940.41 is: 32,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,362.80 : 89,034.48 = 21,940.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,362.80/89,034.48 = 21,940.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,362.80x = 89,034.48 × 21,940.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,362.80x = 1,953,452,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,452,995.34/59,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.02

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