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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.80, 88,202.70 and 19,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.80, 88,202.70 and 19,362.90 is: 29,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.80 : 88,202.70 = 19,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.80/88,202.70 = 19,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.80x = 88,202.70 × 19,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.80x = 1,707,860,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,860,059.83/58,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.35

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