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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,411.35, 132,615.73 and 21,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,411.35, 132,615.73 and 21,851.49 is: 32,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,411.35 : 132,615.73 = 21,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,411.35/132,615.73 = 21,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,411.35x = 132,615.73 × 21,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,411.35x = 2,897,851,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,851,297.94/88,411.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.91

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