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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.24, 88,175.46 and 19,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.24, 88,175.46 and 19,344.20 is: 29,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.24 : 88,175.46 = 19,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.24/88,175.46 = 19,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.24x = 88,175.46 × 19,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.24x = 1,705,683,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,683,733.33/58,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.08

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