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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.61, 88,095.28 and 19,290.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.61, 88,095.28 and 19,290.54 is: 28,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.61 : 88,095.28 = 19,290.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.61/88,095.28 = 19,290.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.61x = 88,095.28 × 19,290.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.61x = 1,699,405,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,405,522.65/58,742.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.69

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