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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.13, 89,094.34 and 21,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.13, 89,094.34 and 21,974.14 is: 32,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.13 : 89,094.34 = 21,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.13/89,094.34 = 21,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.13x = 89,094.34 × 21,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.13x = 1,957,771,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,771,500.37/59,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.97

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