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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.69, 88,399.38 and 19,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.69, 88,399.38 and 19,480.82 is: 29,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.69 : 88,399.38 = 19,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.69/88,399.38 = 19,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.69x = 88,399.38 × 19,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.69x = 1,722,091,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,091,967.89/58,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.80

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