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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.10, 88,289.55 and 19,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.10, 88,289.55 and 19,413.30 is: 29,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.10 : 88,289.55 = 19,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.10/88,289.55 = 19,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.10x = 88,289.55 × 19,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.10x = 1,713,991,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,991,521.02/58,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.73

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