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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.44, 88,106.94 and 19,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.44, 88,106.94 and 19,301.90 is: 28,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.44 : 88,106.94 = 19,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.44/88,106.94 = 19,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.44x = 88,106.94 × 19,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.44x = 1,700,630,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,630,904.65/58,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.65

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