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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.39, 88,050.06 and 21,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.39, 88,050.06 and 21,273.12 is: 31,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.39 : 88,050.06 = 21,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.39/88,050.06 = 21,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.39x = 88,050.06 × 21,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.39x = 1,873,099,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,099,492.39/58,695.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.21

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