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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,899.04, 88,326.88 and 19,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,899.04, 88,326.88 and 19,444.48 is: 29,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,899.04 : 88,326.88 = 19,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,899.04/88,326.88 = 19,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,899.04x = 88,326.88 × 19,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,899.04x = 1,717,470,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,470,251.62/58,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,159.56

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