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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.02, 88,410.18 and 19,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.02, 88,410.18 and 19,508.54 is: 29,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.02 : 88,410.18 = 19,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.02/88,410.18 = 19,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.02x = 88,410.18 × 19,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.02x = 1,724,753,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,753,532.94/58,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.94

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