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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,759.10, 88,119.96 and 19,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,759.10, 88,119.96 and 19,307.12 is: 28,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.10 : 88,119.96 = 19,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.10/88,119.96 = 19,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.10x = 88,119.96 × 19,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.10x = 1,701,342,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,342,642.12/58,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,954.54

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