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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,858.20, 88,290.02 and 19,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,858.20, 88,290.02 and 19,418.76 is: 29,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,858.20 : 88,290.02 = 19,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,858.20/88,290.02 = 19,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,858.20x = 88,290.02 × 19,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,858.20x = 1,714,482,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,482,708.78/58,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.04

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