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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,770.05, 88,161.22 and 19,330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,770.05, 88,161.22 and 19,330.23 is: 28,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,770.05 : 88,161.22 = 19,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,770.05/88,161.22 = 19,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,770.05x = 88,161.22 × 19,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,770.05x = 1,704,176,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,176,563.03/58,770.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997.37

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