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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.64, 88,114.74 and 19,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.64, 88,114.74 and 19,303.60 is: 28,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.64 : 88,114.74 = 19,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.64/88,114.74 = 19,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.64x = 88,114.74 × 19,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.64x = 1,700,931,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,931,695.06/58,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.25

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