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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.77, 88,382.88 and 19,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.77, 88,382.88 and 19,485.09 is: 29,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.77 : 88,382.88 = 19,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.77/88,382.88 = 19,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.77x = 88,382.88 × 19,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.77x = 1,722,148,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,148,371.26/58,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.73

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