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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,659.26, 88,002.54 and 19,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,659.26, 88,002.54 and 19,213.98 is: 28,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,659.26 : 88,002.54 = 19,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,659.26/88,002.54 = 19,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,659.26x = 88,002.54 × 19,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,659.26x = 1,690,879,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,879,043.51/58,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.44

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