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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.41, 88,382.09 and 19,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.41, 88,382.09 and 19,495.27 is: 29,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.41 : 88,382.09 = 19,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.41/88,382.09 = 19,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.41x = 88,382.09 × 19,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.41x = 1,723,032,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,032,707.71/58,910.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.36

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