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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.48, 88,434.99 and 19,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.48, 88,434.99 and 19,515.94 is: 29,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.48 : 88,434.99 = 19,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.48/88,434.99 = 19,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.48x = 88,434.99 × 19,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.48x = 1,725,891,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,891,737.65/58,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.00

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