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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,764.29, 88,152.70 and 18,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,764.29, 88,152.70 and 18,769.30 is: 28,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,764.29 : 88,152.70 = 18,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,764.29/88,152.70 = 18,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,764.29x = 88,152.70 × 18,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,764.29x = 1,654,564,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,564,472.11/58,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,155.95

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