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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.54, 88,160.18 and 21,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.54, 88,160.18 and 21,333.58 is: 32,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.54 : 88,160.18 = 21,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.54/88,160.18 = 21,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.54x = 88,160.18 × 21,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.54x = 1,880,772,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,772,252.84/58,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.32

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