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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.04, 88,089.94 and 21,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.04, 88,089.94 and 21,299.80 is: 31,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.04 : 88,089.94 = 21,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.04/88,089.94 = 21,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.04x = 88,089.94 × 21,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.04x = 1,876,298,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,298,104.01/58,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,952.20

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