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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.76, 88,381.29 and 18,925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.76, 88,381.29 and 18,925.65 is: 28,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.76 : 88,381.29 = 18,925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.76/88,381.29 = 18,925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.76x = 88,381.29 × 18,925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.76x = 1,672,673,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,673,361.09/58,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.45

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