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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864.44, 88,307.52 and 19,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864.44, 88,307.52 and 19,424.32 is: 29,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864.44 : 88,307.52 = 19,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864.44/88,307.52 = 19,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864.44x = 88,307.52 × 19,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864.44x = 1,715,313,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,313,526.89/58,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,140.06

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