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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.62, 88,101.27 and 19,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.62, 88,101.27 and 19,294.55 is: 28,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.62 : 88,101.27 = 19,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.62/88,101.27 = 19,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.62x = 88,101.27 × 19,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.62x = 1,699,874,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,874,359.08/58,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935.70

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