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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.39, 88,255.02 and 19,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.39, 88,255.02 and 19,389.28 is: 29,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.39 : 88,255.02 = 19,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.39/88,255.02 = 19,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.39x = 88,255.02 × 19,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.39x = 1,711,201,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,201,294.19/58,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.52

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