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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.30, 88,436.04 and 19,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.30, 88,436.04 and 19,528.49 is: 29,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.30 : 88,436.04 = 19,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.30/88,436.04 = 19,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.30x = 88,436.04 × 19,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.30x = 1,727,022,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,022,470.64/58,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,287.30

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