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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.44, 88,379.32 and 19,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.44, 88,379.32 and 19,465.16 is: 29,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.44 : 88,379.32 = 19,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.44/88,379.32 = 19,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.44x = 88,379.32 × 19,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.44x = 1,720,317,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,317,162.59/58,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.25

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