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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.42, 88,032.88 and 19,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.42, 88,032.88 and 19,234.43 is: 28,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.42 : 88,032.88 = 19,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.42/88,032.88 = 19,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.42x = 88,032.88 × 19,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.42x = 1,693,262,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,262,268.06/58,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.66

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