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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.10, 88,122.96 and 19,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.10, 88,122.96 and 19,309.12 is: 28,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.10 : 88,122.96 = 19,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.10/88,122.96 = 19,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.10x = 88,122.96 × 19,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.10x = 1,701,576,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,576,809.40/58,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,957.54

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