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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.36, 88,275.78 and 28,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.36, 88,275.78 and 28,928.22 is: 43,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.36 : 88,275.78 = 28,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.36/88,275.78 = 28,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.36x = 88,275.78 × 28,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.36x = 2,553,661,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,661,184.51/58,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,360.77

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