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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.07, 88,175.13 and 21,323.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.07, 88,175.13 and 21,323.07 is: 31,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.07 : 88,175.13 = 21,323.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.07/88,175.13 = 21,323.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.07x = 88,175.13 × 21,323.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.07x = 1,880,164,028.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,164,028.37/58,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.31

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