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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.92, 88,129.56 and 19,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.92, 88,129.56 and 19,295.04 is: 28,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.92 : 88,129.56 = 19,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.92/88,129.56 = 19,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.92x = 88,129.56 × 19,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.92x = 1,700,463,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,463,385.38/58,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,945.58

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