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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.60, 88,410.24 and 19,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.60, 88,410.24 and 19,493.01 is: 29,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.60 : 88,410.24 = 19,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.60/88,410.24 = 19,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.60x = 88,410.24 × 19,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.60x = 1,723,381,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,381,692.42/58,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.78

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