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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,474.46, 87,690.99 and 19,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,474.46, 87,690.99 and 19,024.22 is: 28,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,474.46 : 87,690.99 = 19,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,474.46/87,690.99 = 19,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,474.46x = 87,690.99 × 19,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,474.46x = 1,668,252,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,252,685.78/58,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.60

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