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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.41, 88,437.18 and 19,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.41, 88,437.18 and 19,509.51 is: 29,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.41 : 88,437.18 = 19,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.41/88,437.18 = 19,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.41x = 88,437.18 × 19,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.41x = 1,725,366,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,366,047.58/58,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,269.09

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