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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,047.20, 88,574.40 and 19,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,047.20, 88,574.40 and 19,607.76 is: 29,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,047.20 : 88,574.40 = 19,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,047.20/88,574.40 = 19,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,047.20x = 88,574.40 × 19,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,047.20x = 1,736,745,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,745,577.34/59,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.84

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