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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.45, 89,032.28 and 21,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.45, 89,032.28 and 21,932.64 is: 32,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.45 : 89,032.28 = 21,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.45/89,032.28 = 21,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.45x = 89,032.28 × 21,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.45x = 1,952,712,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,712,835.96/59,396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.92

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