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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,461.48, 87,701.40 and 19,009.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,461.48, 87,701.40 and 19,009.37 is: 28,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,461.48 : 87,701.40 = 19,009.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,461.48/87,701.40 = 19,009.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,461.48x = 87,701.40 × 19,009.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,461.48x = 1,667,147,923.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,147,923.61/58,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.03

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