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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.33, 87,789.57 and 19,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.33, 87,789.57 and 19,089.38 is: 28,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.33 : 87,789.57 = 19,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.33/87,789.57 = 19,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.33x = 87,789.57 × 19,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.33x = 1,675,848,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,848,022.82/58,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,631.15

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