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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,836.44, 88,292.19 and 21,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,836.44, 88,292.19 and 21,392.93 is: 32,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.44 : 88,292.19 = 21,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.44/88,292.19 = 21,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.44x = 88,292.19 × 21,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.44x = 1,888,828,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,828,198.76/58,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.03

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