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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.72, 88,272.36 and 19,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.72, 88,272.36 and 19,410.48 is: 29,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.72 : 88,272.36 = 19,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.72/88,272.36 = 19,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.72x = 88,272.36 × 19,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.72x = 1,713,408,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,408,878.33/58,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.55

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