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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.08, 88,061.28 and 19,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.08, 88,061.28 and 19,276.24 is: 28,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.08 : 88,061.28 = 19,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.08/88,061.28 = 19,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.08x = 88,061.28 × 19,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.08x = 1,697,490,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,490,367.99/58,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.25

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