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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.32, 88,090.24 and 19,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.32, 88,090.24 and 19,273.92 is: 28,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.32 : 88,090.24 = 19,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.32/88,090.24 = 19,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.32x = 88,090.24 × 19,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.32x = 1,697,844,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,844,238.54/58,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.07

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