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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.30, 88,226.49 and 19,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.30, 88,226.49 and 19,378.02 is: 29,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.30 : 88,226.49 = 19,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.30/88,226.49 = 19,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.30x = 88,226.49 × 19,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.30x = 1,709,654,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,654,687.75/58,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.78

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