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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,804.26, 88,173.18 and 19,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,804.26, 88,173.18 and 19,350.78 is: 29,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,804.26 : 88,173.18 = 19,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,804.26/88,173.18 = 19,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,804.26x = 88,173.18 × 19,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,804.26x = 1,706,219,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,219,808.08/58,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.24

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