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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.57, 88,402.19 and 19,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.57, 88,402.19 and 19,482.68 is: 29,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.57 : 88,402.19 = 19,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.57/88,402.19 = 19,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.57x = 88,402.19 × 19,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.57x = 1,722,311,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,311,039.64/58,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.59

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