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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.84, 88,172.84 and 19,334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.84, 88,172.84 and 19,334.89 is: 29,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.84 : 88,172.84 = 19,334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.84/88,172.84 = 19,334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.84x = 88,172.84 × 19,334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.84x = 1,704,812,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,812,162.39/58,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.34

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