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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,721.67, 88,097.55 and 19,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,721.67, 88,097.55 and 19,279.14 is: 28,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,721.67 : 88,097.55 = 19,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,721.67/88,097.55 = 19,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,721.67x = 88,097.55 × 19,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,721.67x = 1,698,445,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,445,000.11/58,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.65

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