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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503.48, 87,755.15 and 19,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503.48, 87,755.15 and 19,060.53 is: 28,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503.48 : 87,755.15 = 19,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503.48/87,755.15 = 19,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503.48x = 87,755.15 × 19,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503.48x = 1,672,659,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,659,573.93/58,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,590.77

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