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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.10, 88,231.36 and 19,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.10, 88,231.36 and 19,367.80 is: 29,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.10 : 88,231.36 = 19,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.10/88,231.36 = 19,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.10x = 88,231.36 × 19,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.10x = 1,708,847,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,847,334.21/58,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,056.05

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