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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.24, 88,203.66 and 19,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.24, 88,203.66 and 19,363.08 is: 29,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.24 : 88,203.66 = 19,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.24/88,203.66 = 19,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.24x = 88,203.66 × 19,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.24x = 1,707,894,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,894,524.87/58,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.30

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