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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.60, 88,102.14 and 19,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.60, 88,102.14 and 19,310.68 is: 28,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.60 : 88,102.14 = 19,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.60/88,102.14 = 19,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.60x = 88,102.14 × 19,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.60x = 1,701,312,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,312,232.86/58,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955.25

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