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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,711.72, 88,064.52 and 19,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,711.72, 88,064.52 and 19,263.64 is: 28,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,711.72 : 88,064.52 = 19,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,711.72/88,064.52 = 19,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,711.72x = 88,064.52 × 19,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,711.72x = 1,696,443,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,443,210.05/58,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.46

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