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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,791.24, 88,168.05 and 19,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,791.24, 88,168.05 and 19,339.02 is: 29,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,791.24 : 88,168.05 = 19,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,791.24/88,168.05 = 19,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,791.24x = 88,168.05 × 19,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,791.24x = 1,705,083,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,083,682.31/58,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,002.34

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