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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.80, 88,218.24 and 19,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.80, 88,218.24 and 19,372.52 is: 29,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.80 : 88,218.24 = 19,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.80/88,218.24 = 19,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.80x = 88,218.24 × 19,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.80x = 1,709,009,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,009,618.76/58,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.54

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