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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.98, 88,285.92 and 19,429.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.98, 88,285.92 and 19,429.77 is: 29,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.98 : 88,285.92 = 19,429.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.98/88,285.92 = 19,429.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.98x = 88,285.92 × 19,429.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.98x = 1,715,375,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,375,378.05/58,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.75

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