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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.25, 88,513.99 and 19,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.25, 88,513.99 and 19,029.08 is: 28,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.25 : 88,513.99 = 19,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.25/88,513.99 = 19,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.25x = 88,513.99 × 19,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.25x = 1,684,339,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,339,970.54/59,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.76

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