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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.54, 89,178.33 and 21,507.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.54, 89,178.33 and 21,507.33 is: 32,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.54 : 89,178.33 = 21,507.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.54/89,178.33 = 21,507.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.54x = 89,178.33 × 21,507.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.54x = 1,917,987,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,987,772.16/59,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.99

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