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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.26, 89,056.92 and 21,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.26, 89,056.92 and 21,937.16 is: 32,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.26 : 89,056.92 = 21,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.26/89,056.92 = 21,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.26x = 89,056.92 × 21,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.26x = 1,953,655,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,655,903.15/59,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.97

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