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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.20, 88,600.95 and 19,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.20, 88,600.95 and 19,644.60 is: 29,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.20 : 88,600.95 = 19,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.20/88,600.95 = 19,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.20x = 88,600.95 × 19,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.20x = 1,740,530,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,530,222.37/59,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.94

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