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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.04, 88,317.42 and 19,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.04, 88,317.42 and 19,442.44 is: 29,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.04 : 88,317.42 = 19,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.04/88,317.42 = 19,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.04x = 88,317.42 × 19,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.04x = 1,717,106,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,106,139.30/58,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.81

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