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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.94, 88,110.69 and 19,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.94, 88,110.69 and 19,304.40 is: 28,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.94 : 88,110.69 = 19,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.94/88,110.69 = 19,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.94x = 88,110.69 × 19,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.94x = 1,700,924,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,924,004.04/58,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,953.41

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