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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.07, 88,398.44 and 19,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.07, 88,398.44 and 19,480.18 is: 29,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.07 : 88,398.44 = 19,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.07/88,398.44 = 19,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.07x = 88,398.44 × 19,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.07x = 1,722,017,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,017,522.92/58,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.84

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