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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,507.38, 87,744.32 and 19,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,507.38, 87,744.32 and 19,067.94 is: 28,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,507.38 : 87,744.32 = 19,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,507.38/87,744.32 = 19,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,507.38x = 87,744.32 × 19,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,507.38x = 1,673,103,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,103,429.10/58,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.45

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