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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.13, 88,197.59 and 21,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.13, 88,197.59 and 21,363.94 is: 32,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.13 : 88,197.59 = 21,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.13/88,197.59 = 21,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.13x = 88,197.59 × 21,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.13x = 1,884,248,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,248,020.90/58,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.88

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