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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.98, 88,277.60 and 19,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.98, 88,277.60 and 19,407.84 is: 29,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.98 : 88,277.60 = 19,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.98/88,277.60 = 19,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.98x = 88,277.60 × 19,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.98x = 1,713,277,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,277,536.38/58,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.68

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