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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.48, 88,133.55 and 21,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.48, 88,133.55 and 21,323.18 is: 31,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.48 : 88,133.55 = 21,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.48/88,133.55 = 21,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.48x = 88,133.55 × 21,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.48x = 1,879,287,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,287,550.69/58,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.27

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