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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,805.64, 88,218.36 and 19,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,805.64, 88,218.36 and 19,374.12 is: 29,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,805.64 : 88,218.36 = 19,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,805.64/88,218.36 = 19,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,805.64x = 88,218.36 × 19,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,805.64x = 1,709,153,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,153,092.84/58,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.44

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