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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.85, 88,327.68 and 18,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.85, 88,327.68 and 18,910.02 is: 28,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.85 : 88,327.68 = 18,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.85/88,327.68 = 18,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.85x = 88,327.68 × 18,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.85x = 1,670,278,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,278,195.35/58,913.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.20

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