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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,563.20, 87,844.80 and 19,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,563.20, 87,844.80 and 19,110.80 is: 28,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,563.20 : 87,844.80 = 19,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,563.20/87,844.80 = 19,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,563.20x = 87,844.80 × 19,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,563.20x = 1,678,784,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,784,403.84/58,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.20

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