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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.34, 89,353.08 and 21,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.34, 89,353.08 and 21,624.56 is: 32,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.34 : 89,353.08 = 21,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.34/89,353.08 = 21,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.34x = 89,353.08 × 21,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.34x = 1,932,221,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,221,039.64/59,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.34

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