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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.29, 88,264.49 and 19,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.29, 88,264.49 and 19,399.03 is: 29,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.29 : 88,264.49 = 19,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.29/88,264.49 = 19,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.29x = 88,264.49 × 19,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.29x = 1,712,245,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,245,171.79/58,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,094.44

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