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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.18, 88,165.75 and 21,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.18, 88,165.75 and 21,341.80 is: 32,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.18 : 88,165.75 = 21,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.18/88,165.75 = 21,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.18x = 88,165.75 × 21,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.18x = 1,881,615,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,615,803.35/58,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.44

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