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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.38, 88,120.96 and 19,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.38, 88,120.96 and 19,310.23 is: 28,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.38 : 88,120.96 = 19,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.38/88,120.96 = 19,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.38x = 88,120.96 × 19,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.38x = 1,701,635,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,635,468.26/58,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962.34

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