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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.04, 88,135.98 and 21,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.04, 88,135.98 and 21,290.44 is: 31,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.04 : 88,135.98 = 21,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.04/88,135.98 = 21,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.04x = 88,135.98 × 21,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.04x = 1,876,453,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,453,794.03/58,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.32

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