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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.63, 88,393.28 and 19,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.63, 88,393.28 and 19,476.73 is: 29,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.63 : 88,393.28 = 19,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.63/88,393.28 = 19,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.63x = 88,393.28 × 19,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.63x = 1,721,612,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,612,061.48/58,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.67

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