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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.72, 88,371.28 and 19,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.72, 88,371.28 and 19,476.48 is: 29,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.72 : 88,371.28 = 19,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.72/88,371.28 = 19,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.72x = 88,371.28 × 19,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.72x = 1,721,161,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,161,467.49/58,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.51

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