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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.32, 88,559.88 and 19,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.32, 88,559.88 and 19,604.08 is: 29,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.32 : 88,559.88 = 19,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.32/88,559.88 = 19,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.32x = 88,559.88 × 19,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.32x = 1,736,134,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,134,972.31/59,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.95

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