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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.40, 88,164.06 and 19,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.40, 88,164.06 and 19,322.92 is: 28,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.40 : 88,164.06 = 19,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.40/88,164.06 = 19,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.40x = 88,164.06 × 19,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.40x = 1,703,587,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,587,078.26/58,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,988.64

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