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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.42, 89,082.82 and 21,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.42, 89,082.82 and 21,975.51 is: 32,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.42 : 89,082.82 = 21,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.42/89,082.82 = 21,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.42x = 89,082.82 × 21,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.42x = 1,957,640,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,640,401.74/59,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.47

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