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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.32, 88,101.06 and 19,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.32, 88,101.06 and 19,287.64 is: 28,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.32 : 88,101.06 = 19,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.32/88,101.06 = 19,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.32x = 88,101.06 × 19,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.32x = 1,699,261,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,261,528.90/58,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.29

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