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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,745.94, 88,089.98 and 21,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,745.94, 88,089.98 and 21,300.41 is: 31,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,745.94 : 88,089.98 = 21,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,745.94/88,089.98 = 21,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,745.94x = 88,089.98 × 21,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,745.94x = 1,876,352,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,352,690.89/58,745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,940.13

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