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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.90, 88,365.56 and 18,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.90, 88,365.56 and 18,925.09 is: 28,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.90 : 88,365.56 = 18,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.90/88,365.56 = 18,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.90x = 88,365.56 × 18,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.90x = 1,672,326,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,326,463.87/58,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.28

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