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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.64, 88,498.02 and 19,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.64, 88,498.02 and 19,545.16 is: 29,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.64 : 88,498.02 = 19,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.64/88,498.02 = 19,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.64x = 88,498.02 × 19,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.64x = 1,729,707,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,707,960.58/58,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.76

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