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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.13, 88,379.78 and 19,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.13, 88,379.78 and 19,467.59 is: 29,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.13 : 88,379.78 = 19,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.13/88,379.78 = 19,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.13x = 88,379.78 × 19,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.13x = 1,720,540,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,540,782.09/58,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.20

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