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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.29, 89,124.56 and 21,961.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.29, 89,124.56 and 21,961.89 is: 32,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.29 : 89,124.56 = 21,961.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.29/89,124.56 = 21,961.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.29x = 89,124.56 × 21,961.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.29x = 1,957,343,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,343,673.21/59,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.22

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