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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.26, 88,476.72 and 19,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.26, 88,476.72 and 19,532.39 is: 29,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.26 : 88,476.72 = 19,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.26/88,476.72 = 19,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.26x = 88,476.72 × 19,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.26x = 1,728,161,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,161,358.58/58,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,303.16

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