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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.08, 89,170.62 and 21,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.08, 89,170.62 and 21,512.92 is: 32,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.08 : 89,170.62 = 21,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.08/89,170.62 = 21,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.08x = 89,170.62 × 21,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.08x = 1,918,320,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,320,414.41/59,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.60

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