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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.81, 88,216.85 and 21,366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.81, 88,216.85 and 21,366.45 is: 32,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.81 : 88,216.85 = 21,366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.81/88,216.85 = 21,366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.81x = 88,216.85 × 21,366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.81x = 1,884,880,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,880,807.85/58,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.19

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