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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.48, 87,577.04 and 18,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.48, 87,577.04 and 18,930.52 is: 28,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.48 : 87,577.04 = 18,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.48/87,577.04 = 18,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.48x = 87,577.04 × 18,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.48x = 1,657,878,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,878,907.26/58,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.78

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