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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.67, 88,446.06 and 21,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.67, 88,446.06 and 21,524.58 is: 32,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.67 : 88,446.06 = 21,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.67/88,446.06 = 21,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.67x = 88,446.06 × 21,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.67x = 1,903,764,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,764,294.15/58,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.53

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