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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.88, 88,147.52 and 19,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.88, 88,147.52 and 19,307.04 is: 28,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.88 : 88,147.52 = 19,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.88/88,147.52 = 19,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.88x = 88,147.52 × 19,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.88x = 1,701,867,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,867,694.54/58,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963.58

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