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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,990.18, 88,464.43 and 19,007.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,990.18, 88,464.43 and 19,007.57 is: 28,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990.18 : 88,464.43 = 19,007.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990.18/88,464.43 = 19,007.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990.18x = 88,464.43 × 19,007.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990.18x = 1,681,493,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,493,308.38/58,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.63

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