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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.64, 88,354.26 and 21,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.64, 88,354.26 and 21,476.04 is: 32,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.64 : 88,354.26 = 21,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.64/88,354.26 = 21,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.64x = 88,354.26 × 21,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.64x = 1,897,499,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,499,621.93/58,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.12

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