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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.60, 88,174.48 and 21,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.60, 88,174.48 and 21,356.80 is: 32,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.60 : 88,174.48 = 21,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.60/88,174.48 = 21,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.60x = 88,174.48 × 21,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.60x = 1,883,124,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,124,734.46/58,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.06

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