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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.42, 88,434.48 and 19,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.42, 88,434.48 and 19,504.46 is: 29,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.42 : 88,434.48 = 19,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.42/88,434.48 = 19,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.42x = 88,434.48 × 19,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.42x = 1,724,866,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,866,777.78/58,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.11

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