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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.20, 88,484.48 and 19,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.20, 88,484.48 and 19,548.76 is: 29,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.20 : 88,484.48 = 19,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.20/88,484.48 = 19,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.20x = 88,484.48 × 19,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.20x = 1,729,761,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,761,863.24/58,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.86

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