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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,467.42, 87,702.22 and 19,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,467.42, 87,702.22 and 19,024.38 is: 28,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,467.42 : 87,702.22 = 19,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,467.42/87,702.22 = 19,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,467.42x = 87,702.22 × 19,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,467.42x = 1,668,480,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,480,360.12/58,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.92

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