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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.27, 88,385.13 and 19,486.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.27, 88,385.13 and 19,486.59 is: 29,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.27 : 88,385.13 = 19,486.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.27/88,385.13 = 19,486.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.27x = 88,385.13 × 19,486.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.27x = 1,722,324,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,324,790.41/58,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.98

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