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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.80, 88,215.24 and 19,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.80, 88,215.24 and 19,370.52 is: 29,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.80 : 88,215.24 = 19,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.80/88,215.24 = 19,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.80x = 88,215.24 × 19,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.80x = 1,708,775,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,775,070.72/58,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.54

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