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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048.70, 88,563.69 and 19,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048.70, 88,563.69 and 19,599.90 is: 29,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048.70 : 88,563.69 = 19,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048.70/88,563.69 = 19,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048.70x = 88,563.69 × 19,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048.70x = 1,735,839,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,839,467.63/59,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.74

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