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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.23, 88,124.64 and 19,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.23, 88,124.64 and 19,310.24 is: 28,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.23 : 88,124.64 = 19,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.23/88,124.64 = 19,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.23x = 88,124.64 × 19,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.23x = 1,701,707,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,707,507.69/58,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,959.21

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