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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,943.61, 88,415.42 and 19,490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,943.61, 88,415.42 and 19,490.13 is: 29,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.61 : 88,415.42 = 19,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.61/88,415.42 = 19,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.61x = 88,415.42 × 19,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.61x = 1,723,227,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,227,932.35/58,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.20

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