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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.22, 87,705.62 and 19,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.22, 87,705.62 and 19,033.98 is: 28,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.22 : 87,705.62 = 19,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.22/87,705.62 = 19,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.22x = 87,705.62 × 19,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.22x = 1,669,387,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,387,016.97/58,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,544.23

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