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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.12, 88,149.96 and 19,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.12, 88,149.96 and 19,327.08 is: 28,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.12 : 88,149.96 = 19,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.12/88,149.96 = 19,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.12x = 88,149.96 × 19,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.12x = 1,703,681,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,681,328.92/58,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,984.46

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