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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,476.80, 87,716.02 and 19,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,476.80, 87,716.02 and 19,034.12 is: 28,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,476.80 : 87,716.02 = 19,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,476.80/87,716.02 = 19,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,476.80x = 87,716.02 × 19,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,476.80x = 1,669,597,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,597,250.60/58,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.45

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