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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.90, 88,546.58 and 19,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.90, 88,546.58 and 19,590.42 is: 29,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.90 : 88,546.58 = 19,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.90/88,546.58 = 19,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.90x = 88,546.58 × 19,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.90x = 1,734,664,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,664,691.76/59,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.24

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