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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.20, 88,494.96 and 19,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.20, 88,494.96 and 19,555.84 is: 29,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.20 : 88,494.96 = 19,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.20/88,494.96 = 19,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.20x = 88,494.96 × 19,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.20x = 1,730,593,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,593,278.57/58,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.48

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