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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,949.20, 88,393.74 and 19,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,949.20, 88,393.74 and 19,492.12 is: 29,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.20 : 88,393.74 = 19,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.20/88,393.74 = 19,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.20x = 88,393.74 × 19,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.20x = 1,722,981,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,981,387.33/58,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.24

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