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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.84, 88,385.38 and 19,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.84, 88,385.38 and 19,483.40 is: 29,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.84 : 88,385.38 = 19,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.84/88,385.38 = 19,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.84x = 88,385.38 × 19,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.84x = 1,722,047,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,047,712.69/58,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.47

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