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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,759.23, 88,120.15 and 19,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,759.23, 88,120.15 and 19,307.24 is: 28,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.23 : 88,120.15 = 19,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.23/88,120.15 = 19,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.23x = 88,120.15 × 19,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.23x = 1,701,356,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,356,396.02/58,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,954.71

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