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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.22, 87,552.63 and 18,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.22, 87,552.63 and 18,914.26 is: 28,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.22 : 87,552.63 = 18,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.22/87,552.63 = 18,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.22x = 87,552.63 × 18,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.22x = 1,655,993,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,993,035.91/58,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.37

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