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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.47, 88,419.48 and 19,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.47, 88,419.48 and 19,507.42 is: 29,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.47 : 88,419.48 = 19,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.47/88,419.48 = 19,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.47x = 88,419.48 × 19,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.47x = 1,724,835,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,835,932.54/58,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.10

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