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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,522.96, 89,221.52 and 21,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,522.96, 89,221.52 and 21,546.92 is: 32,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,522.96 : 89,221.52 = 21,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,522.96/89,221.52 = 21,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,522.96x = 89,221.52 × 21,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,522.96x = 1,922,448,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,448,953.72/59,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.60

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