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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,507.54, 89,262.60 and 21,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,507.54, 89,262.60 and 21,560.20 is: 32,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,507.54 : 89,262.60 = 21,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,507.54/89,262.60 = 21,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,507.54x = 89,262.60 × 21,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,507.54x = 1,924,519,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,519,062.21/59,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.76

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