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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,444.26, 89,171.88 and 21,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,444.26, 89,171.88 and 21,503.02 is: 32,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,444.26 : 89,171.88 = 21,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,444.26/89,171.88 = 21,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,444.26x = 89,171.88 × 21,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,444.26x = 1,917,464,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,464,719.08/59,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.52

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