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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,684.54, 89,532.65 and 21,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,684.54, 89,532.65 and 21,744.11 is: 32,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,684.54 : 89,532.65 = 21,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,684.54/89,532.65 = 21,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,684.54x = 89,532.65 × 21,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,684.54x = 1,946,807,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,807,233.81/59,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.29

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