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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.26, 88,150.68 and 19,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.26, 88,150.68 and 19,335.78 is: 28,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.26 : 88,150.68 = 19,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.26/88,150.68 = 19,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.26x = 88,150.68 × 19,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.26x = 1,704,462,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,462,155.33/58,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.75

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