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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.20, 88,535.70 and 19,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.20, 88,535.70 and 19,582.20 is: 29,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.20 : 88,535.70 = 19,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.20/88,535.70 = 19,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.20x = 88,535.70 × 19,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.20x = 1,733,723,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,723,784.54/59,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.61

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