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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.22, 88,204.66 and 18,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.22, 88,204.66 and 18,808.16 is: 28,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.22 : 88,204.66 = 18,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.22/88,204.66 = 18,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.22x = 88,204.66 × 18,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.22x = 1,658,967,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,967,358.03/58,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.10

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