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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,409.38, 89,115.21 and 21,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,409.38, 89,115.21 and 21,950.12 is: 32,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,409.38 : 89,115.21 = 21,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,409.38/89,115.21 = 21,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,409.38x = 89,115.21 × 21,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,409.38x = 1,956,089,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,089,107.75/59,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.60

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