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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,992.60, 88,475.94 and 19,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,992.60, 88,475.94 and 19,552.62 is: 29,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992.60 : 88,475.94 = 19,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992.60/88,475.94 = 19,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992.60x = 88,475.94 × 19,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992.60x = 1,729,936,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,936,433.96/58,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.63

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