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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.80, 88,225.74 and 19,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.80, 88,225.74 and 19,377.52 is: 29,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.80 : 88,225.74 = 19,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.80/88,225.74 = 19,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.80x = 88,225.74 × 19,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.80x = 1,709,596,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,596,041.36/58,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.03

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