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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,432.12, 89,054.28 and 21,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,432.12, 89,054.28 and 21,940.52 is: 32,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,432.12 : 89,054.28 = 21,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,432.12/89,054.28 = 21,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,432.12x = 89,054.28 × 21,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,432.12x = 1,953,897,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,897,211.43/59,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,876.11

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