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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.60, 88,100.64 and 19,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.60, 88,100.64 and 19,309.68 is: 28,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.60 : 88,100.64 = 19,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.60/88,100.64 = 19,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.60x = 88,100.64 × 19,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.60x = 1,701,195,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,195,166.20/58,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,953.75

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