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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,994.54, 88,489.24 and 19,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,994.54, 88,489.24 and 19,012.63 is: 28,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994.54 : 88,489.24 = 19,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994.54/88,489.24 = 19,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994.54x = 88,489.24 × 19,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994.54x = 1,682,413,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,413,179.10/58,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.12

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