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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.31, 88,219.10 and 21,367.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.31, 88,219.10 and 21,367.95 is: 32,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.31 : 88,219.10 = 21,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.31/88,219.10 = 21,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.31x = 88,219.10 × 21,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.31x = 1,885,061,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,061,211.01/58,828.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.44

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