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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,720.32, 88,093.24 and 19,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,720.32, 88,093.24 and 19,275.92 is: 28,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,720.32 : 88,093.24 = 19,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,720.32/88,093.24 = 19,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,720.32x = 88,093.24 × 19,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,720.32x = 1,698,078,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,078,246.78/58,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.07

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