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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.15, 89,061.82 and 21,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.15, 89,061.82 and 21,945.55 is: 32,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.15 : 89,061.82 = 21,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.15/89,061.82 = 21,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.15x = 89,061.82 × 21,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.15x = 1,954,510,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,510,623.90/59,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.65

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