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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,854.30, 88,268.99 and 19,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,854.30, 88,268.99 and 19,402.04 is: 29,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,854.30 : 88,268.99 = 19,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,854.30/88,268.99 = 19,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,854.30x = 88,268.99 × 19,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,854.30x = 1,712,597,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,597,936.38/58,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,098.94

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