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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.02, 88,027.13 and 18,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.02, 88,027.13 and 18,704.81 is: 28,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.02 : 88,027.13 = 18,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.02/88,027.13 = 18,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.02x = 88,027.13 × 18,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.02x = 1,646,530,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,530,348.12/58,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.21

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