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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,684.56, 88,008.42 and 19,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,684.56, 88,008.42 and 19,232.88 is: 28,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,684.56 : 88,008.42 = 19,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,684.56/88,008.42 = 19,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,684.56x = 88,008.42 × 19,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,684.56x = 1,692,655,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,655,380.85/58,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.28

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