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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.24, 88,202.16 and 19,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.24, 88,202.16 and 19,362.08 is: 29,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.24 : 88,202.16 = 19,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.24/88,202.16 = 19,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.24x = 88,202.16 × 19,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.24x = 1,707,777,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,777,278.09/58,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,036.80

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