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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.10, 88,073.07 and 19,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.10, 88,073.07 and 19,260.91 is: 28,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.10 : 88,073.07 = 19,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.10/88,073.07 = 19,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.10x = 88,073.07 × 19,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.10x = 1,696,367,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,367,474.69/58,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.44

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