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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.64, 88,119.24 and 19,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.64, 88,119.24 and 19,306.60 is: 28,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.64 : 88,119.24 = 19,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.64/88,119.24 = 19,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.64x = 88,119.24 × 19,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.64x = 1,701,282,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,282,918.98/58,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,953.75

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