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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.04, 88,325.91 and 18,903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.04, 88,325.91 and 18,903.71 is: 28,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.04 : 88,325.91 = 18,903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.04/88,325.91 = 18,903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.04x = 88,325.91 × 18,903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.04x = 1,669,687,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,687,608.94/58,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.04

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