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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.11, 88,287.60 and 19,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.11, 88,287.60 and 19,430.90 is: 29,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.11 : 88,287.60 = 19,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.11/88,287.60 = 19,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.11x = 88,287.60 × 19,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.11x = 1,715,507,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,507,489.35/58,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.44

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