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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.20, 89,095.92 and 21,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.20, 89,095.92 and 21,962.64 is: 32,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.20 : 89,095.92 = 21,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.20/89,095.92 = 21,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.20x = 89,095.92 × 21,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.20x = 1,956,781,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,781,616.43/59,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.65

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