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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.36, 88,066.88 and 19,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.36, 88,066.88 and 19,264.64 is: 28,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.36 : 88,066.88 = 19,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.36/88,066.88 = 19,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.36x = 88,066.88 × 19,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.36x = 1,696,576,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,576,739.12/58,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.88

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