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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.54, 89,102.02 and 21,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.54, 89,102.02 and 21,941.32 is: 32,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.54 : 89,102.02 = 21,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.54/89,102.02 = 21,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.54x = 89,102.02 × 21,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.54x = 1,955,015,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,015,933.47/59,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.43

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