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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,992.88, 88,490.22 and 21,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,992.88, 88,490.22 and 21,560.56 is: 32,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992.88 : 88,490.22 = 21,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992.88/88,490.22 = 21,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992.88x = 88,490.22 × 21,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992.88x = 1,907,898,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,898,697.72/58,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.17

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