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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.30, 88,224.99 and 19,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.30, 88,224.99 and 19,377.02 is: 29,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.30 : 88,224.99 = 19,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.30/88,224.99 = 19,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.30x = 88,224.99 × 19,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.30x = 1,709,537,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,537,395.73/58,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.29

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