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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,930.04, 88,379.76 and 21,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,930.04, 88,379.76 and 21,483.56 is: 32,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,930.04 : 88,379.76 = 21,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,930.04/88,379.76 = 21,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,930.04x = 88,379.76 × 21,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,930.04x = 1,898,711,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,711,876.75/58,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.76

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