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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.63, 88,430.54 and 19,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.63, 88,430.54 and 19,524.83 is: 29,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.63 : 88,430.54 = 19,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.63/88,430.54 = 19,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.63x = 88,430.54 × 19,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.63x = 1,726,590,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,590,720.53/58,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.81

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