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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.72, 88,294.86 and 19,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.72, 88,294.86 and 19,425.48 is: 29,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.72 : 88,294.86 = 19,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.72/88,294.86 = 19,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.72x = 88,294.86 × 19,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.72x = 1,715,170,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,170,037.03/58,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.04

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