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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.11, 88,165.08 and 21,345.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.11, 88,165.08 and 21,345.81 is: 32,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.11 : 88,165.08 = 21,345.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.11/88,165.08 = 21,345.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.11x = 88,165.08 × 21,345.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.11x = 1,881,955,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,955,046.31/58,792.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.33

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