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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.79, 88,434.99 and 19,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.79, 88,434.99 and 19,530.59 is: 29,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.79 : 88,434.99 = 19,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.79/88,434.99 = 19,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.79x = 88,434.99 × 19,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.79x = 1,727,187,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,187,089.17/58,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.28

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