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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.44, 88,149.18 and 19,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.44, 88,149.18 and 19,319.64 is: 28,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.44 : 88,149.18 = 19,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.44/88,149.18 = 19,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.44x = 88,149.18 × 19,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.44x = 1,703,010,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,010,423.90/58,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,981.27

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