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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.30, 88,229.49 and 19,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.30, 88,229.49 and 19,380.02 is: 29,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.30 : 88,229.49 = 19,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.30/88,229.49 = 19,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.30x = 88,229.49 × 19,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.30x = 1,709,889,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,889,280.79/58,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.78

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