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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.24, 88,198.65 and 19,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.24, 88,198.65 and 19,365.06 is: 29,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.24 : 88,198.65 = 19,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.24/88,198.65 = 19,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.24x = 88,198.65 × 19,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.24x = 1,707,972,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,972,149.17/58,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.99

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