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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,668.10, 88,001.84 and 19,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,668.10, 88,001.84 and 19,224.95 is: 28,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,668.10 : 88,001.84 = 19,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,668.10/88,001.84 = 19,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,668.10x = 88,001.84 × 19,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,668.10x = 1,691,830,581.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,830,581.96/58,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.32

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