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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.16, 88,255.06 and 21,384.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.16, 88,255.06 and 21,384.65 is: 32,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.16 : 88,255.06 = 21,384.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.16/88,255.06 = 21,384.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.16x = 88,255.06 × 21,384.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.16x = 1,887,303,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,303,127.55/58,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.26

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