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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,706.36, 88,094.10 and 21,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,706.36, 88,094.10 and 21,796.28 is: 32,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,706.36 : 88,094.10 = 21,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,706.36/88,094.10 = 21,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,706.36x = 88,094.10 × 21,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,706.36x = 1,920,123,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,123,669.95/58,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.25

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