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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,543.96, 89,253.04 and 21,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,543.96, 89,253.04 and 21,567.92 is: 32,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,543.96 : 89,253.04 = 21,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,543.96/89,253.04 = 21,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,543.96x = 89,253.04 × 21,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,543.96x = 1,925,002,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,002,426.48/59,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.10

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