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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.96, 87,754.24 and 19,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.96, 87,754.24 and 19,060 is: 28,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.96 : 87,754.24 = 19,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.96/87,754.24 = 19,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.96x = 87,754.24 × 19,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.96x = 1,672,595,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,595,814.40/58,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,589.93

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