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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.17, 88,190.46 and 21,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.17, 88,190.46 and 21,346.02 is: 32,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.17 : 88,190.46 = 21,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.17/88,190.46 = 21,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.17x = 88,190.46 × 21,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.17x = 1,882,515,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,515,322.97/58,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.94

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