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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.52, 88,343.96 and 21,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.52, 88,343.96 and 21,933.52 is: 32,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.52 : 88,343.96 = 21,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.52/88,343.96 = 21,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.52x = 88,343.96 × 21,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.52x = 1,937,694,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,694,013.54/58,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.06

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