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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,484.35, 132,724.89 and 21,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,484.35, 132,724.89 and 21,924.64 is: 32,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,484.35 : 132,724.89 = 21,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,484.35/132,724.89 = 21,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,484.35x = 132,724.89 × 21,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,484.35x = 2,909,945,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,945,432.29/88,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,886.55

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