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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.08, 89,036.36 and 21,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.08, 89,036.36 and 21,928.56 is: 32,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.08 : 89,036.36 = 21,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.08/89,036.36 = 21,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.08x = 89,036.36 × 21,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.08x = 1,952,439,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,439,162.44/59,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,858.24

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