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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.54, 88,194.11 and 21,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.54, 88,194.11 and 21,359.93 is: 32,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.54 : 88,194.11 = 21,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.54/88,194.11 = 21,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.54x = 88,194.11 × 21,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.54x = 1,883,820,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,820,129.70/58,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.01

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