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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,788.06, 88,154.64 and 21,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,788.06, 88,154.64 and 21,343.38 is: 32,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,788.06 : 88,154.64 = 21,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,788.06/88,154.64 = 21,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,788.06x = 88,154.64 × 21,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,788.06x = 1,881,517,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,517,980.28/58,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,005.10

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