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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.46, 88,390.02 and 19,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.46, 88,390.02 and 19,474.56 is: 29,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.46 : 88,390.02 = 19,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.46/88,390.02 = 19,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.46x = 88,390.02 × 19,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.46x = 1,721,357,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,357,079.35/58,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.42

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